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

Montrose School

1909

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 7, 2023

1. Montrose School Marker

Inscription. Served the community of Montrose and Randolph
1909 to 1960
Designed by Thomas G. Groomes
Restored by Peerless Rockville in 1970
Renovated in 1981
Classroom restored in 1987

Erected 1987 by Peerless Rockville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 39° 3.207′ N, 77° 6.892′ W. Marker is in North Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Josiah Henson Parkway west of Chapman Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5721 Josiah Henson Pkwy, Rockville MD 20852, 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: Historic Montrose School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); From Trolley to Trail: A Brief History (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named From Trolley to Trail: A Brief History (approx. ¼ mile away); Maryland: Confederate or Union State? (approx. 0.6 miles away); How Did Josiah Henson Help Free Enslaved People? (approx. 0.6 miles away); Who Was Josiah Henson? (approx. 0.6 miles away); 11333 Woodglen Drive (approx. 0.7 miles away); Farm Road Bed (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Bethesda.

Peerless Rockville / Montgomery County Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 24, 2013

2. Peerless Rockville / Montgomery County Historic Site

Montrose School Building image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 7, 2023

3. Montrose School Building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 27, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.