National Register of Historic Places

Rockville Park Historic District

Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland
Listed
December 30, 2011
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
11000962

About this property

The Rockville Park Historic District is a national historic district in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. The neighborhood was platted in 1884 along the B&O Railroad Metropolitan Branch. It is associated with the suburban development of Rockville with the extension of the railroad in 1873 and increased middle-class home ownership in the late 19th century. Its northern boundary is Baltimore Road, which is one of Montgomery County's historic roads. Three early developers of the district include William Reading, Washington Danenhower, and Joseph Reading. It is home to a diversity of residential forms and architectural styles, including Victorian, American Foursquare, bungalow, and Minimal Traditional houses from the 1950s.

Location

Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland
39.08495, -77.14006

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTECONOMICSTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rockville Railroad Station
Industrial
0.3 mi
Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery
Listed
0.3 mi
Montgomery County Courthouse Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi
Glenview Farm
Early Republic
0.7 mi
Dawson Farm
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Rockville Cavalry Skirmish (Stuart's Ride to Gettysburg via Maryland, 1863)
1863Civil War
0.7 mi

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When was Rockville Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Rockville Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Rockville Park Historic District?

Rockville Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rockville Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Rockville Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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