Frieda’s Cottage: National Historic Landmark

On January 13th, 2021, the Secretary of the Interior designated Frieda’s Cottage as a National Historic Landmark. It is the first Landmark in Rockville! It earned this remarkable national recognition for its association with Dr. Frieda Fromm-Reichmann and her significant contributions to the field of medicine as a psychoanalyst.

The History and Future of Rockville’s Art Deco Bank

After over 90 years of operation as a bank, the Art Deco Bank Building in downtown Rockville is for sale after M&T closed in September.  This beautiful historic building is Rockville’s only surviving example of Art Deco architecture and has been a part of the Rockville streetscape for almost a century.In 1900, the Maryland General […]

Update: Montrose School

  In the late 1970s, Peerless purchased the 1908 Montrose school house at the intersection of Rockville Pike and Montrose Road and raised money to restore and renovate it.  Peerless advocated and worked to save this building due to its significance in the history of education and the community of Montrose. Since then, this historic […]

1873-2023 – 150 Years of the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is the oldest commercial railroad in the United States with its first section opening in 1830. It was founded by merchants from Baltimore to expand the distribution of goods. At first, the B&O was located entirely in the state of Maryland. Chartered in 1827 as the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company, the railroad did […]

In-Person Event: The Three Reported Lynchings of Montgomery County

The Three Reported Lynchings in Montgomery County July 14, 2022 7 pm Glenview Mansion Free Register! An illustrated presentation in partnership with the Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project About this event Join Peerless Rockville in-person at the Glenview Mansion Speaker Series as we welcome Montgomery History Archivist Sarah Hedlund to speak about the three documented […]

In-Person Event: Heritage Days

Heritage Days June 25, 2022 12 pm-4 pm Free Register On Heritage Days, visit Peerless Rockville! Join us at the Historic Red Brick Courthouse for a visit to our exhibit Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground Railroad. We’ll also have digital programs available for you to embark on a short self-guided tour of several […]

In-Person event: Juneteenth: Forging Freedom Exhibit and Emancipation Conversation

Saturday, June 18 9am – 12pm Historic Red Brick Courthouse Free Register Celebrate Juneteenth with Peerless Rockville! About this event Mark this national celebration of emancipation with a visit to view the Peerless Rockville exhibit “Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape and Rockville’s Underground Railroad” about self-emancipation efforts in Rockville. At 10 am, join us for a […]

2022 Nominating Committee Report

The Nominating Committee recommends the following board members and officers for service on the Board of Peerless Rockville. Additional written nominations signed by five Peerless members may be filed with the secretary prior to the election. The election will be done by an online poll and results announced at the 2022 Peerless Rockville Annual Meeting […]

Second Chance to Explore Rockville By Decade

Explore Rockville By Decade May 19-22 $20 per household Get Your Tickets Now! Celebrate Rockville’s rich History! Take your household outside and explore these historic and unique places! You’re invited to Explore Rockville’s long and rich history! Join this self-guided outdoor tour and scavenger hunt that will walk you through sites and stories in Rockville […]