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Galilean Temple

200 North Washington Street

— Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour —

Galilean Temple Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, June 19, 2010

1. Galilean Temple Marker

Inscription. This was once a vital center of the African American community in Rockville: the Eureka Tabernacle Number 29 of the Order of the Galilean Fisherman.

Established in 1903, the Temple allowed Rockville's African American residents to work together to meet community needs that were not provided by government, churches, schools or labor unions. In this building they held meetings, lectures, classes, plays, concerts and dances presented by other African American organizations. They provided the community with land for public housing and schools. In 1917, they bought a lot in Lincoln Park and established a cemetery, which is now owned and managed by the Mount Calvary Baptist Church.

The Galilean fisherman was established in Baltimore in 1856 to provide mutual aid among African Americans, including insurance for injuries and illness and expenses for lawsuits and funerals. Rivaling churches as community institutions, these voluntary fraternal associations became places of support, entrepreneurship, service and leadership.

Erected by City of Rockville, Historic District Commission, Department of Community Planning and Development Services. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans

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• Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 5.157′ N, 77° 9.189′ W. Marker was in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It was on North Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 200 North Washington Street, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: A different marker also named Galilean Temple (a few steps from this marker); Enslaved to Soldier (a few steps from this marker); Hebron House and Print Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jerusalem - Mt. Pleasant Church and Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mr. T's (within shouting distance of this marker); Rockville Methodist Episcopal Church - Jerusalem Mount Pleasant United United Methodist Church

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, June 19, 2011

2. Galilean Temple Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church (about 300 feet away); Of By For (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Hebron House and Print Shop (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Jerusalem - Mt. Pleasant Church and Parsonage (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Rockville Methodist Episcopal Church - Jerusalem / Mount Pleasant (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mr. T’s (was within shouting distance of this marker 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 been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . African-American Heritage in Downtown Rockville. (Submitted on March 12, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,947 times since then and 133 times this year. Last updated on June 20, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 19, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.