Garrett Park in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Garrett Park, Md.
Incorporated 1898
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 2, 2006
1. Garrett Park, MD. Marker
In 1887, the Metropolitan Investment and Building Company laid out the town, named after Robert W. Garrett, President of the B. & O. Railroad. It was to be primarily residential, a short commuter train ride to Washington, D.C. Now, over one hundred years later, it remains residential with several small commercial firms located in the town-owned, Penn Place, a Post Office to which residents still come to pick up their mail, and a Town Hall, built in 1897 as a chapel. In 1975, the town was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 39° 2.301′ N, 77° 5.598′ W. Marker is in Garrett Park, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Waverly Avenue and Rokeby Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Waverly Avenue. Waverly Avenue crosses Strathmore Avenue (Maryland Route 547). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Garrett
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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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Garrett Park Waiting Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrett Park, MD (approx. 0.3 miles away); Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge Abutment (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newport Mills (approx. 0.6 miles away); Carlton R. Sickles (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garrett Park.
Also see . . .
1. The Azaleas of Garrett Park, MD. Website homepage
Photos! Click on each photo to see it full size. (Submitted on April 2, 2006.)
2. Town of Garrett Park (pdf file). National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on May 9, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
3. History of the Town, Garrett Park in 1898, and now by by Paul Edlund, Former Mayor.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 2, 2006
2. Garrett Park, MD. Marker
The Garrett Park Post Office can be seen in the distance.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 8, 2017
3. Garrett Park Town Hall
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 8, 2017
4. Penn Place
Post Office
Post Office
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 8, 2017
5. William Marynard Penn
William Maynard Penn
Who Settled Garrett Park in 1916
And bought the country store which became known as
“Mr. Penn's Store”
In 1917 he married Lina Wells Watts
Who as Mrs. Penn served 30 Years
As Garrett Park Postmaster
1930-1960
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 8, 2017
6. Penn Place, 1880's
Needlepoint seat cushion in the Garrett Park Post Office.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 8, 2017
7. Post Office, 2004
Needlepoint seat cushion in the Garrett Park Post Office.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,322 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 9, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on May 10, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
