How 18 Neighborhoods In and Around Bethesda Got Their Names

The history behind names of local communities past and present

By Bill Offutt

Updated September 15, 2024 9:32 am

Photo by Heather Victoria

Luxmanor

Luxmanor, the North Bethesda subdivision that contains Josiah Henson Special Park, is a 1930s development with a stylish ’30s name. It has had a residents’ association since 1938.

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