Goodman75 Celebrations 2026
Overview
Wheaton is home to about 20+ houses built by the cutting-edge modern architect, Charles Goodman in 1951. Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association (GFNCA) is hosting a series of free events and activities throughout 2026 celebrating 75 years of Charles Goodman Mid-Century Modern homes, life, culture, history and the growth of Wheaton/Glenmont/Kensington over the decades in Montgomery County.
The events, held throughout the year, will include:
- house tours,
- art workshops,
- a speaker's series,
- a 50's style Sock Hop dance, and
- annual block party with art exhibition and oral histories
Stay tuned for more details.
Got ideas, want to participate...Contact us at goodman75th@gmail.com.
Mid-century modern house with large windows and a brick chimney surrounded by trees.
Join us at the Next Upcoming Event
Walking House Tour: Saturday, April 18 Time: 2:00 pm
Wheaton Crest: guided neighborhood walking house tour in the Glenmont Forest and Wheaton Hills community. We will be walking by and viewing some of the 20+ Goodman homes in the area. Streets include Henderson, Ivanhoe, and Harris. A short walk approximately 1 mile.
If interested in joining us, please preregister at goodman75th@gmail.com
Map and handout available. We hope to engage with some of the resident homeowners to learn why the Goodman homes are important to them.
Join us for the kickoff of the Goodman75 celebration! This year we are presenting a series of events to showcase the 75th anniversary of Charles Goodman Mid Century Modern homes in our community. The first event is a walking tour exploring the 20+ homes in the neighborhood on Henderson, Ivanhoe and Harris. This is an opportunity to see original Goodman homes and renovated versions as they have been modified over the past several decades. Feel the sense of pride these homeowners and residents share with our neighbors.
The houses Goodman designed for Wheatoncrest received rave reviews in architectural journals when built in 1951. Structurally, the house was unique for its time with Goodman taking advantage of prefabrication techniques. One of the gabled ends of the house featured nearly floor-to-ceiling glass with a chimney that was removed from the face of the house as a bold, sculptural element. Wheatoncrest houses were sited diagonally on their roughly 60’ x 125’ lots to protect privacy, with many living rooms facing the backyard and planting screens.
One noteworthy aspect of the social history of Goodman houses is the number of artists, architects, journalists, and graphic designers that have lived in or continue to live in the communities. Goodman houses attract creative people. Wheatoncrest hosts stained glass designers, graphic designers, and textile artists. One woman who is an artist and moved into Wheatoncrest in 1995 said she looked around her sunlit home on the first day she moved in and realized: “I’m in this house to be creative.”
To learn more about these unique homes, join us on Saturday, April 18th at 2pm.
