‘ The Kettlers’ vision for a “new town” was loosely based on the corridor cities concept envisioned in Montgomery County’s General Plan. The new town movement started in the United…
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‘ Back in July of 2021 it was announced that the Montgomery County Green Bank and Sandy Spring Bank would be teaming up to provide flexible financing to help the Olney…
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‘ The following comes from PLACES from the PAST: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County, Maryland by Clare Lise Kelly (M-NCPPC) Part 1 available here: Black History: African-Americans…
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‘ The following comes from PLACES from the PAST: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County, Maryland by Clare Lise Kelly (M-NCPPC): Though local tobacco plantations were small in…
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‘ We previously took a look at Clopper’s Mill, which was burned down by an arsonist in 1947- leaving ruins that are still visible off of Clopper Road in Germantown today.…
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‘ Last April, Montgomery Parks opened the Josiah Henson Museum and Park, a 3.34-acre park located at 11420 Old Georgetown Road in the Luxmanor Community of North Bethesda. The museum…
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GermantownMoCo History
MoCo History: What Is That Building in the Woods on Clopper Road in Germantown? It’s Clopper’s Mill
‘ If you’ve ever driven on Clopper Rd near Waring Station Rd in Germantown, you’ve likely seen the ruins of a building in the woods. That building is Clopper’s Mill, named…
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‘ Today was a reminder that spring is around the corner. Another reminder for many who grew up in MoCo is that March 17th means Jimmie Cone opens for the…
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‘ The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tribute & Celebration will take place Friday, February 18 at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda. The event is free…
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‘ Researched and Written by Sharyn Duffin (Part 1 available here) In Part 2 of African-American Education in Rockville, courtesy of Peerless Rockville, Sharyn Duffin looks at the desire for…