2026 Nominating Report
The Peerless Rockville Nominating Committee is pleased to present candidates for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. All members will receive an email invitation to vote for directors and officers electronically after the in-person Annual Meeting on June 17. Please be sure your membership is up to date and your email address is current to receive the […]
AAPI in Rockville Phase I Study: An Introduction by Jacky Shin
Did you know 8.5% of Rockville is Chinese, Chinese American, and Taiwanese? My name is Jacky Shin, and I have been hired by Peerless Rockville to study the history of these communities. As of the 2020 federal census, at least 22% of the city’s total population is made up of Asian American and Pacific Islander […]
Historic Baptist Cemeteries Repairs
Some of you who drive past the Historic Baptist Cemetery on W. Jefferson Ave in Rockville may have noticed a few tipping stones recently. We are happy to report that with a grant from the Trader Foundation for Maryland Burial Sites, and the able assistance of Howard Wellman (Wellman Conservation LLC) and Devlin McDonald (DMC […]
Call for AAPI Project Researcher
Peerless Rockville is seeking a qualified researcher to kick off our Asian American and Pacific Islander history in Rockville project. The first phase focuses on documentary research on the Chinese and Taiwanese American and immigrant communities. Please click the link below to view the call and share it with all interested parties. PRHP AAPI […]
The 70th Anniversary of Twinbrook Pool
The unprecedented demand for housing from returning World War II veterans and their families spurred the neighborhood of Twin-Brook (original spelling) in Rockville. The small home designs adhered closely to newly established VA loan regulations, making home ownership affordable for veterans. At the close of 1948, the earliest families moved into homes close to Veirs […]
Peerless Rockville Board of Directors Election Results
All officers and directors have been elected. The election ended on June 27, 2025. Welcome to all new directors and officers! New Terms as Officers: Paul Hillstrom, Treasurer, one-year-term Paul is the Broker / Owner of Hillstrom Real Estate, an independent residential brokerage firm started in 1978, with an office in the historic Anderson House […]
Contractor/Builder Montrose Schoolhouse – Request for Proposal
Proposals are requested for the renovation and rehabilitation of the historic Montrose Schoolhouse, located at 5721 Josiah Henson Parkway, Rockville, MD. Work includes renovation of the interior of the school to provide layout, code and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) required updates to return the building to active use as an educational facility. The Project […]
Peerless Rockville Board of Directors 2025-2026
The Peerless Rockville Nominating Committee is pleased to present candidates for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. All members will receive an email invitation to vote for directors and officers electronically after the in-person Annual Meeting on June 5. Please be sure your membership is up to date and your email address is current to receive the […]
Montrose Newsletter: Years of Transition 1920 -1940
Montrose School served a small, rural population. Through the 1920s and 1930s, Montgomery County remained largely rural, particularly north of the close-in DC suburbs of Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park. The total county population rose slowly from c. 35,000 to c. 84,000 during those decades, while the town of Rockville increased from 1,145 to […]
New Civil War Trail Sign on North Washington St.
Peerless Rockville was thrilled to help cut the ribbon last week at the new Civil War Trails site at North Washington Street and Wood Lane in Rockville to honor Zedekiah Thompson. A local formerly enslaved Black man, Thompson self-emancipated and later served in the U.S. Army’s 1st United States Colored Infantry. The project was led […]