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Silver Spring, Maryland

A suburb of Washington D.C., Silver Spring is an urbanized, unincorporated area located in Montgomery County, Maryland. After Baltimore and Columbia, the Silver Spring area is the third most populous place in the state. Those relocating to Silver Springs will discover an area dedicated to its redevelopment, more than a thousand new residential units have been built in downtown Silver Springs in the last five years. Although a lot of attention has been paid to the downtown’s development, Silver Spring stands today as one of the most important business and residential centers in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.

History:
In the 1850s, commerce was introduced to the Silver Springs when cotton, lumber and nonperishables were carried up the Silver River to the area’s mounting population. In 1860, conventional steamboats were brought to Silver Springs. From that point on, tourists flocked to see the crystal-clear waters that had fascinated viewers for centuries. The early 1900s set the pace for downtown Silver Spring's growth. Suburban development continued when Woodside Development Corporation created Woodside Park, and Montgomery Blair High School opened in 1924. The school was the first high school in Montgomery County. A new Maryland National Guard Armory was built in 1927 on the corner of Fenton Street and Wayne Avenue, and the old armory was converted to a fire station. By the 1950s, Silver Spring was the second busiest retail market between Baltimore and Richmond, with the Hecht Company, J. C. Penney, Sears, Roebuck & Co, and a number of other retailers locating there. In 1954, the Blair mansion Silver Spring was replaced with Blair Station Post office, which opened in 1956. In 2000, downtown Silver Spring began to see the results of redevelopment. Several city blocks were reconstructed to accommodate a state-of-the-art shopping center. That year also brought the reopening of the Silver Theatre, under the patronage of the American Film Institute. Downtown Silver Spring continues to develop with the opening of new office buildings, stores and restaurants.

Economy:
A suburb of Washington D.C., the city’s local economy consists mainly of retail sales, reale estate, hospitality and small business development. Located just minutes from Washington D.C., Silver Springs benefits from the D.C’s recent growth in the private service sector, which now accounts for one of every three jobs. The area is a magnet for growth industries, such as telecommunications, paper products, information and computer firms and many service industries. Nearly 50 of the major Fortune 500 companies have offices in the area, which is also the location of leading world, national and regional financial institutions. There are more than 500 publishing and printing companies in the area to produce the vast array of documents generated by the federal government.

Tourism:
In January 2002, Silver Spring, Maryland was designated an Art and Entertainment District by the State, making it able to offer incentives to attract artists and entertainment acts to an area. From original plays to murder mysteries, Silver Spring offers a wide selection of quality theatre productions. Check out one of the city’s many art houses, including CREATE Art Center, Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz and Heliport Gallery. Next, catch a movie at the Majestic 20. This state-of-the-art theater Amenities offers stadium seating and gourmet concessions. Fore! Silver Spring has three public golf courses for you to learn how to play, practice your game or enjoy a spirited round with a friendly foursome. Of course, you are just minutes from some of the country’s most popular tourist attracting, such as the Washington Monument, Library of Congress and the National Zoo.

Colleges/Universities:

• National Labor College
• Everest Institute
• Montgomery College
• University of Maryland

Interesting Facts:

• Silver Springs is located just seven minutes from Washington D.C.