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Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

North Adams Street and Middle Lane Residential Area

Lost Rockville - 1801 to 1850

 
 
North Adams Street and Middle Lane Residential Area Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 14, 2006
1. North Adams Street and Middle Lane Residential Area Marker
Inscription. The area at North Adams Street and Middle Lane has four of the oldest surviving Rockville homes: 101, 106, and 5 North Adams, and the Beall-Dawson House.

The 1793 portion of the house at 5 North Adams is probably the oldest structure in Rockville. The original portion is the two-story, two-room attic and lean-to on its northwest corner. It was built by Philip Jenkins and rented out. The property was enlarged and had a stable by 1866. The Victorian addition on the south was added in 1887 by the Miller family. It is currently used as a law office.

The house pictured, 101 North Adams Street, is built around a log dwelling that dates to the late 18th century. Two lots with a small house were sold by W. P. Williams, the subdivider of "Williamsburgh," to Thomas Perry Willson in 1799 for 40 pounds. The log dwelling faced Middle Lane until remodeled in the 1920s to front upon Adams.

The front portion of 106 North Adams is a log-framed clapboard-covered dwelling built around 1825 by Rev. Joseph Jones of the recently-formed Bethel Baptist Church. It is a two-story, four-room Federal house with Greek Revival detailing. George Peters Jr. and his wife Lavinia added several 19th century additions to accommodate their seven children. It was again enlarged and restored in the 20th century. It remains a private home.
 
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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Lost Rockville – 1801 to 1850 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
 
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 39° 5.105′ N, 77° 9.278′ W. Marker was in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It was at the intersection of West Middle Lane and North Adams Street, on the right when traveling west on West Middle Lane. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Rockville MD 20850, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Williams-Wilson House (a few steps from this marker); Early Rockville Residential Area (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Beall-Dawson House and Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Beall Dawson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucy Simpson's Rockville Institute
101 North Adams image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tom Fuchs
2. 101 North Adams
(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Beall-Dawson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonestreet Medical Museum (about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dr. Stonestreet's Office (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. Higgins House (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Beall-Dawson House and Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Beall-Dawson House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Beall-Dawson House (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
More about this marker. One of the "Lost Rockville – 1801 to 1850" series of markers.
 
Also see . . .  Robb/HIggins/Ward House, 101 North Adams Street. Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (PDF) (Submitted on July 4, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.) 
 
101 North Adams, after 1906 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 29, 2013
3. 101 North Adams, after 1906
Close-up of photo on marker
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101 North Adams image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 29, 2013
4. 101 North Adams
The rear of the house demonstrates its growth from a log structure to the current law office. The log portion is visible on the right covered in crude variable-width weatherboards.
Circa 1798 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 29, 2013
5. Circa 1798
City of Rockville Historic Property
T D image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 29, 2013
6. T D
Logo representing Doyle & Associates, LLC one of the current occupants of 101 North Adams.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,017 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 17, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.   3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 4, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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