Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Galilean Temple
200 North Washington Street
— Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour —
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, June 19, 2010
1. Galilean Temple Marker
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Galilean Temple. 200 North Washington Street. 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.
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
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. Marker 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.
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 1,434 times since then and 14 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.
