205 Grove Avenue

Lot and Block » Lot 4 & pts 3 & 5, Block 8 Old Lots 20 & pt 19
Name »
Built » c. 1963
Built by » Design by Richard Haskett, first owner
Style »
Owner(s) » Richard C. & A. H. Haskett, c.1964 (liber 2594 folio 37)
Remarks » From 1910s, Lot 4 connected with Lot 5, 207 Grove Avenue. House built with post and beam construction. Redwood siding. Dr. Richard Haskett was professor emeritus at George Washington Univ where he taught history from 1949 to 1986. He was a founding member of Washington Grove’s Planning Commission and served on the Town Council. He also initiated the first Washington Grove Fourth of July parade in 1963.
Sources » Town Directories; Carole Huberman; Edwards House History Worksheet. Charles Horan. Richard Haskett. Gaithersbg Gazette, 6-8-1994.