Benjamin Franklin Gilbert
| Benjamin Franklin Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Portrait of B. F. Gilbert | |
| Born | 1841 | 
| Died | 1907 (aged 65–66) | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Other names | B. F. Gilbert | 
| Occupation | Real Estate Developer | 
| Known for | Founder of Takoma Park, Maryland | 
Benjamin Franklin Gilbert (1841–1907), an American real estate developer, was the founder of Takoma Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., and the city's first mayor. Gilbert was born in De Ruyter, Madison County, New York.