Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethesda Meeting House
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 24, 2006
1. Bethesda Meeting House Marker
Founded 1820 – Rebuilt 1850
Erected 1979 by Margaret Whetten Chapter, The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1979.
Location. 39° 0.597′ N, 77° 5.884′ W. Marker is in Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from Rockville Pike (Route 355) half a mile south of Elsmere Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9400 Rockville Pike, Bethesda MD 20814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Church that Named a Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Claude Denson Pepper Building (approx. half a mile away); The Walter Reed Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Walter Reed Monument (approx. half a mile away); At This Location (approx. half a mile away); "All are Welcome to the Healing Plaza" (approx. half a mile away); Sky Horizon (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethesda.
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Also see . . . Bethesda Meeting House. Ann Harris, 1984, ACHS Summary Form.
"The background of the church and its various congregations is inextricably linked with the history of Montgomery County, from its earliest inception up to present times. In fact, the name of the modern community of Bethesda is taken from this landmark church. The word refers to a place of healing mentioned in the Bible. It is especially significant that present day Bethesda, Maryland, is known world wide as a center of healing, due to the Bethesda Naval Hospital, the National Institute of Health, and the National Library of Medicine located there." (Submitted on October 5, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 24, 2006
2. Bethesda Meeting House
The church that named Bethesda
Welcomes you at 11am Sunday Service
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 24, 2006
3. Four Markers
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4. Bethesda Meeting House
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5. Bethesda Meeting House
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6. Window
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7. Bell
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8. National Register Plaque
Placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 24, 2006
9. Colonial Dames Plaque
Bethesda Meeting House
1820
Marked by
Fort Garrison Chapter
Colonial Dames XVII Century
1980
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 5, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
