Rockville Park Historic District, Rockville

Name: Rockville Park Historic District
Address: Rockville, United States

#22 among attractions in Rockville

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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. ()

Coordinates: 39°4'55"N, 77°8'23"W

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Rockville (East Rockville)Rockville United States

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Rockville Park Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beall-Dawson House, EarthTreks Rockville, Rockville Town Square Outdoor Ice Skating, Glenview Mansion.

0.9 miW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Beall-Dawson House, Rockville
22 min walk • The Beall–Dawson House is a historic home located at Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2+1⁄2-story Federal house, three bays wide by two deep, constructed of Flemish bond brick on the front facade and common bond elsewhere.
~1600 ftSW
39°4'43"N • 77°8'36"W
EarthTreks Rockville, Rockville
8 min walk • Sport complex, Climbing
0.7 miNW
39°5'10"N • 77°9'5"W
Rockville Town Square Outdoor Ice Skating, Rockville
18 min walk • Ice skating, Game and entertainment center, Ice rink
0.7 miNE
Park, Museum
Glenview Mansion, Rockville
18 min walk • Glenview Mansion is a historic home and surrounding property located at Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. The house is a 1926 Neo-Classical Revival style house on 65 acres of landscaped ground.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Rockville Union Cemetery, Rockville
20 min walk • Rockville Cemetery was established in 1738 by the Anglican Prince George's Parish. It is the oldest burying ground in Rockville, Maryland and is located at 1350 Baltimore Road, adjacent to the Rockville Civic Center.
1.2 miNE
39°5'46"N • 77°7'40"W
Redgate Golf Course, Rockville
30 min walk • Golf
~1660 ftW
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery, Rockville
9 min walk • The Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery is a historic area located in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland.
0.6 miS
Park
Dawson Farm, Rockville
15 min walk • Dawson Farm, also known as "Rocky Glen," is a historic property with two homes located at Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. The property contains two dwellings: the 1874, 2+1⁄2-story, frame Dawson Farmhouse and a large 2+1⁄2-story hip-roofed frame house dating to 1912.
0.6 miW
Interesting neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture
Circuit Court, Rockville
15 min walk • The Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses are part of the Montgomery County Judicial Center located in downtown Rockville, Maryland.
0.7 miNE
39°5'10"N • 77°7'36"W
Croydon Creek Nature Center, Rockville
20 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife, Hiking trail
0.9 miW
39°5'4"N • 77°9'20"W
Montgomery History, Rockville
23 min walk • History museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rockville Park Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery, Rockville (9 min walk), Dawson Farm, Rockville (15 min walk), Circuit Court, Rockville (15 min walk), Glenview Mansion, Rockville (18 min walk).

How to get to Rockville Park Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rockville Park Historic District:

Train

Rockville (10 min walk)

Metro

Rockville • Lines: Rd (10 min walk)

Bus

Rockville Station • Lines: 101, 301, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 52, 54, 55, 56, 59, 63, 81, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, T2 (11 min walk)