Chestnut Lodge- Name the Park

In June 2017 the City of Rockville acquired 6.4 acres for a park located on the site of the historic Chestnut Lodge Hospital at 500 West Montgomery Avenue. The park needs a name and the City has invited citizens to submit their suggestions. Preservation of this historic site is of major concern to West End neighbors and others, including doctors, professionals and patients who were associated with the hospital. At the meeting of the Executive Board of the West End Citizens Association (WECA) on December 14, 2017, the Board adopted a resolution in support of the name, Chestnut Lodge Park. The Board believes that this name is the only one that is appropriate because it recognizes the facility that was world renowned for its leadership and contributions to improve mental health. The Board believes it is inappropriate to choose the name of any single individual, since it is the body of the staff's excellent work that should be commemorated. This is the name that was known world-wide during the period of the hospital’s operation which spanned most of the 20th century beginning in 1910. The name of the park should be coincident with the name of the facility where history was made. If you agree, please add your name to this petition.

Also, if you would like to submit your suggestion for a name, send it to
• City Clerk/Director of Council Operations at cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov OR
• City Clerk,/Director of Council Operations Office, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
The deadline for submission is Friday, Jan. 19, 2018