‘ Information and photos from: PLACES from the PAST: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County, Maryland by Clare Lise Kelly M-NCPPC , courtesy of Montgomery Planning. Featured photo, courtesy of the…
MoCo History
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Burned down in the 1970s, Germantown Train Station was rebuilt to its 19th century splendor, the vision of a famous Baltimore architect. Today, Germantown Train Station is used as a…
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Councilmember Riemer Announces Plans to Restore Legendary Black Baseball Field in Emory Grove
‘ Per Montgomery County: For Immediate Release: Friday, June 10, 2022 The lighted field at Johnson Park was once the heart of Black baseball in Montgomery County. Renovation plans that…
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GermantownMoCo History
MoCo History: The 1932 Murder of Horace Waters (A Man Whose Ancestors Helped Settle Germantown)
‘ The peace of the little village of Germantown was broken by the sound of gunshots on January 20, 1932. Robbers had entered Horace Waters’ store at around 7 p.m.…
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‘ The MCPS website now contains information for students, staff, parents, and community members, but it only started 27 years ago. Below you’ll see a brief history of “MCPS Web”,…
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‘ Today we call all places where people are buried cemeteries, but it is actually a fairly recent term that first appeared in America in the 1830s with the first…
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‘ Courtesy of the Town of Kensington website Kensington’s history began as Joseph’s Park through a land grant of 4,220 acres, located at the time within Charles County, to Mr.…
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GermantownMoCo History
MoCo History: Politics and Passion Lead to Tragedy in Germantown During 1920s Election
‘ By Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society It was just before the election in 1920 and several men were gathered informally at the Waters General Store in Germantown…
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MoCo History
“Vintage Auto Travel in the Maryland State Archives Special Collections, 1910-1965” Will Be Featured Topic in Maryland History Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, May 17
‘ Per Montgomery County: “Vintage Auto Travel in the Maryland State Archives Special Collections, 1910-1965” will be the featured topic at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, in a virtual…
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‘ You’re invited to Explore Rockville’s long and rich history through a self-guided outdoor tour and scavenger hunt that will walk you through sites and stories in Rockville through the…