Mr. T's
Location: 200 Block of North Washington Street
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Taverns in Rockville were the only businesses that were allowed to remain segregated as an exemption to the 1962 city law against discrimination in public places.
Mr. T's initially sold ice cream, lunches and candy. In the evening, it was a popular local drinking establishment. After being made to wait in another restaurant while five white patrons who came in after him were served, George Johnson opened Mr. T's as a restaurant catering to African-American clientele. He served customers of all races, who came in part because of Johnson's popularity and his participation in Rockville politics. During World War II, Johnson was instrumental in erecting a plaque honoring soldiers overseas in the armed services. Funds for the billboard were raised by the Colored Businessmen's Association of Montgomery County with assistance from the Rockville Elks and Galilean Fisherman. Johnson was the first African-American member of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce.
Erected by City of Rockville, Historic District Commission, Department of Community Planning and Development Services. (Marker Number 11.)
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Location. 39° 5.193′ N, 77° 9.168′ W. Marker is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on North Washington Street just south of Beall Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 N Washington St, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church (a few steps from this marker); Of By For (within shouting distance of this marker); Galilean Temple
Other markers no longer nearby. Mr. Ts (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Rockville's First Colored School / Rockville's Second Colored School (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Galilean Temple (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Hebron House and Print Shop (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Rockville Methodist Episcopal Church - Jerusalem / Mount Pleasant (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Jerusalem - Mt. Pleasant Church and Parsonage (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
