Early Rockville Residential Area

Early Rockville Residential Area. Location: North Adams Street and Middle Lane. The area of North Adams Street and Middle Lane contains four of the oldest surviving Rockville homes: 5, 101, and 106 N. Adams St., and the Beall-Dawson House at 103 W. Montgomery Ave. , , The 1793 portion of the house at 5 N. Adams St. is likely the oldest structure in Rockville. The original portion is the two-story, two-room block 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. The house pictured, 101 N. Adams St., 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, who created the first subdivision of “Williamsburgh,” to Thomas Perry Willson in 1799, for 40 pounds. The house faced Middle Lane until it was remodeled in the 1920s to front Adams Street. Adam Robb, the tavern keeper, also owned this property at one time. , , The front portion of 106 N. Adams St. is a log-framed, clapboard-covered dwelling built around 1825 by the 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 and remains a private home.