17 residential condominiums will be developed at the site of the Warner Mansion and Carriage House buildings in the Kensington Historic District.
Montgomery Parks, in conjunction with Montgomery County, entered into an agreement to transfer the historic Circle Manor and Carriage House at Warner Circle Park to Washington Landmark Construction. The company currently is working to obtain the necessary permits.
“Montgomery Parks is pleased that the historic Circle Mansion and carriage house will be used for housing in a beautiful park setting, and we are excited to work with Washington Landmark Construction to bring these buildings back to the community,” said Parks Director Mike Riley.
Warner Circle Park will remain a public park managed by Montgomery Parks under the agreement.
Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning acquired the land in 2005 through the Legacy Open Space program. According to the Kensington Historical Society, the Victorian manor was built in 1892 as a retreat for Brainard Warner and his family. The carriage house was built in 1914.
Warner’s home was often used for entertaining congressmembers, senators and President William Howard Taft.
In the 1960s, the residence converted to a nursing home.
Once the design is finished and permits obtained, the sale will be completed. Construction includes renovation of the buildings with an addition. Work is expected to begin in the fall and take 18 months to complete.
“We are honored to revitalize these buildings while maintaining their historic significance,” said Karl Voglmayr, founder and CEO of Washington Landmark Construction and Development LLC and Warner Circle Mansion Condominiums LLC. “We will continue working closely with Montgomery Parks and the Town of Kensington to ensure this restoration will be an asset to the community.”
During his life, Warner donated money and land for the nearby Noyes library, Montgomery Press and Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church.
