National Register of Historic Places

Rockville Railroad Station

Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland
Listed
July 17, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000961

About this property

Rockville station is an intermodal train station located in downtown Rockville, Maryland, United States. It is served by the Washington Metro Red Line, MARC Brunswick Line commuter trains, and Amtrak Floridian intercity trains. The first Rockville station opened in 1873 as part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O)'s Metropolitan Branch (now the CSX Metropolitan Subdivision). B&O intercity service served the station until 1971; the station continued to be served by commuter trains (which became the Brunswick Line in the 1980s). Amtrak service began in 1973 with the Blue Ridge, followed by the Shenandoah in 1976, the Capitol Limited in 1981, and the Floridian in 2024. The original station building, designed by Ephraim Francis Baldwin, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 as Rockville Railroad Station. It was moved slightly to the south in 1981 to make room for Metro construction and is among the few original Metropolitan Branch stations to survive. The modern Metro station opened on December 15, 1984.

Location

98 Church St.
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland
39.08293, -77.14474

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery
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Rockville Park Historic District
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0.3 mi
Montgomery County Courthouse Historic District
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0.4 mi
Beall-Dawson House
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0.6 mi
Dawson Farm
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Nearby Battles

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

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When was Rockville Railroad Station listed on the National Register?

Rockville Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Rockville Railroad Station?

Rockville Railroad Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rockville Railroad Station?

The period of significance for Rockville Railroad Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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