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

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Montgomery County Court House

Lost Rockville - 1801 to 1850

Close Up of Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

1. Close Up of Court House Marker

Inscription.
There have been four court houses in Rockville since it was established as the County seat in 1776. Court was originally held at Hungerford Tavern. A frame court house existed in the late 18th century but was sufficiently outgrown by 1810 to necessitate a new building for the Clerk and his records.

In 1835, the County petitioned the General Assembly for authorization of a new brick court house, which was completed in 1840. By that time, Rockville was an established residential, governmental, and market hub with a population of nearly 400. The original single-story wings of the court house were raised in 1872 to provide more space. One year later, however, the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad opened. Population and court house business increased significantly, and the court house building was again outgrown. It was demolished in 1890.

The General Assembly authorized another bond issue for the replacement brick and sandstone Romanesque Revival court house which was constructed in 1890-91 and which stands here today.

Montgomery County's growth continued, and the grey Neoclassical style court house was constructed and connected to the 1891 court house in 1931.

Erected 2001 by City of Rockville, Maryland, and The Rockville Historic District Commission.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the Maryland, Lost Rockville – 1801 to 1850 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 5.029′ N, 77° 9.09′ W. Marker was in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker was on Courthouse Squre near Washington Street and West Montgomery Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 29 Courthouse Square, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Bicentennial of Maryland's Ratification of the Constitution (here, next to this marker); 1891 Red Brick Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Montgomery County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Rockville (a few steps from this marker); Gibbs v. Broome, et al. / 1931 Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Brick Courthouse (within

Montgomery County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 7, 2006

2. Montgomery County Court House Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock and His Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Witness to History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.

More about this marker. One of the series of Lost Rockville – 1801 To 1850 markers erected for Rockville's 200th Anniversary.

Regarding Montgomery County Court House. Known as the Old Red Brick Courthouse.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . Montgomery County Courthouse Historic District. Maryland National Register Properties website entry (Submitted on March 14, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)