A LINK TO THE PAST
LOCAL PRESERVATION
COMMUNITY RESOURCE
1974-2024

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

As an award-winning nonprofit organization, we endeavor to exceed expectations – not just yours, but our own. Founded in 1974 to advocate for local historic resources, we encourage our fellow Rockville residents to recognize and admire the history that is woven throughout the community. With a long history of preservation, education, and advocacy we seek to learn, understand and share the diverse history of the city where we live and work.

 

 

Our Mission

Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd. is an award-winning nonprofit, community-based organization founded in 1974 to preserve buildings, objects, and information important to Rockville’s heritage.  Peerless Rockville advances its goals through education, example, advocacy, and community involvement.

Our Vision

We endeavor to tell a more complete and compelling story of Rockville, Maryland that brings an inclusive history of Rockville to the public. Our team of community professionals and volunteers are motivated to engage fellow residents in the history that exists all around them and cultivate the drive to learn more and educate others. 

Support Our Work

Your contributions help Peerless Rockville preserve our City’s heritage, tell the story of its rich history, and nurture Rockville’s unique sense of place. There are many opportunities to support Peerless Rockville’s operations.

HISTORY OF PEERLESS ROCKVILLE

Who would have thought in 1974 that a small organization like Peerless Rockville could change the mindset and protect the character of one of Maryland’s fastest growing cities?

SOCIAL MEDIA

Follow us on social media to find out about fun area activities organized by Peerless Rockville and discover volunteer opportunities that support your community. 

Your partner in Preservation

Peerless Rockville is a leader in Historic Preservation. We have a number of resources, such as information on City, and County, and State procedures, information on the Designation Process, and details for Historic Property Owners. We strive to help Rockville homeowners and enthusiasts with their research and keep them up to date with the latest in Preservation News. We look forward to assisting you with preservation questions and concerns!

OUR HISTORIC PROPERTIES

OFFICERS & STAFF

STAFF

Nancy Pickard

Executive Director

Miriam Bunow

Ph.D., Education & Outreach Manager

Katherine Rogers

Collections Manager

Open Position

Grants Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dick Stoner

President

Nancee Simonson

Vice President

Paul Hillstrom

Treasurer

Eileen McGuckian

Secretary

Anthony Cohen

Larry Giammo

Stephen Daoust

Hannelore Quigley

Noreen Bryan

Debra Liverpool

Morgan Sullivan

AWARDS Program

For forty plus years Peerless Rockville’s annual awards program has recognized outstanding achievement in the design, maintenance, and preservation of Rockville places. We honor the exemplary contributions to the city’s quality of life by recognizing individuals, organizations, institutions, and businesses whose projects, activities, or programs play a part in Rockville’s architectural character and cultural heritage.

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