November / December 2009 Archives

The History of Bethesda

For much of its early existence, Bethesda was little more than “a wide...

The History of Chevy Chase and?Friendship Heights

Although Chevy Chase and Friendship Heights share a common border—Wisconsin Avenue—they hardly share...

The History of Kensington

Kensington native Susan Houser grew up near the town mill. It wasn’t Plyers...

The History of Potomac

The settlers left Washington, D.C., on horseback, looking for land and opportunity in...

The History of Rockville

In the steamy days of July 1953, Rockville ran out of water.This ironic development—the...

Where Slavery Slept

For more than a century, the small stone building stood on the site ...

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Shades of the Past

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”William Faulkner penned that phrase, and...

Three Days in July

They marched with audacity down the old Rockville pike, a contingency of gray-clad...

"The Dread Disease"

There were no antibiotics to cure complications. There were no vaccines to prevent...

Remembering When

Joe Long, 91, BethesdaI’ve lived in Bethesda since 1955, when East West Highway was...

Brining the Turkey

For those interested in sprucing up the family turkey, consider brining the big...

Redwood Restaurant and Bar

When Redwood opened in Summer 2008, it was a fashionable space with expensive,...

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Mr. History

Bill Offutt is an amateur historian but a professional curmudgeon. He has lived...

Picture Perfect?

A holiday card is never just a holiday card, especially for those of ...

Gaithersburg

In 1949, volunteers from area 4-H clubs built the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair complex...

Glen Echo

When Edwin and Edward Baltzley set out to explore Conduit Road, now MacArthur Boulevard,...

Last Man Hanging

Coiled on a shelf among the artifacts of the Montgomery County Historical Society in...

Silver Spring

The founding of Silver Spring is a tale involving a Washington, D.C. newspaper editor...

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The House of Herman Hollerith

The immense, cone-capped turret rising beside the towering trees of Garrett Park is perhaps...

The Story We Wished To Tell

The train wasn’t crowded. There were plenty of empty seats. But one boy was...

When Presidents Came to Visit

No U.S. president has ever claimed residency in Montgomery County, but many have spent...

Blueprint of the Past

On the historic Milton estate, along Allandale Road in Bethesda, stands what is believed...

Cabin John

Around the turn of the 19th century, Cabin John was a scenic destination, a...

What’s in a Name?

ALTA VISTA Alta Vista (one of Bethesda’s first subdivisions) was named by the developer to...

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The History Quiz

1. In 1608, this famed explorer from the Jamestown community in Virginia was the...

Garrett Park

In the mid-1880s, businessman Henry W. Copp had a vision of the perfect summer...