Education and Outreach Manager
Peerless Rockville has a job opening for a part-time Education and Outreach Manager. The Education and Outreach Manager will work with the Executive Director, volunteers and staff to provide community outreach and member support, develop educational exhibits and coordinate programs and events. For the full job description and additional details please click here.
Peerless Rockville Hosts Montgomery Co. Heritage Days Event
Heritage Days Lecture & Tours Saturday, June 28, from 11 am – 4 pm Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Square, Rockville MD 20850 Free Dr. B. F. Cooling describes how Gen. Jubal Early spent his days in Montgomery County during the Confederacy’s final invasion of the North in July 1864. This talk will be held […]
Annual Meeting and 40th Anniversary Open House
Please Join Us! Saturday, June 14 from 11-1 pm Frieda’s Cottage, 19 Thomas Street, Rockville, MD 20850 Free On Saturday, June 14, the public is invited to join Peerless friends and supporters for our annual meeting and open house at Frieda’s Cottage on the grounds of Chestnut Lodge. Peerless Rockville restored this 1936 home and office […]
Peerless Rockville Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd. is delighted to welcome new Executive Director Nancy Pickard. Nancy brings a strong background in historic preservation, planning, and educational programming. Since 2012, she has been with Peerless as Programs Manager, which included producing the popular “Modern Living for a Modern City” program series. Nancy […]
Board of Directors Election on June 14 at Annual Meeting
Click here to see the Nominating Committee’s Report
Rockville History and Architecture Photo Scavenger Hunt
Welcome to the Rockville History and Architecture Photo Scavenger Hunt! This contest is sponsored by Peerless Rockville on its 40th anniversary, in spring 2014. Starting on Monday, May 5, and every Monday thereafter in May of 2014, Peerless Rockville will enter onto its website 10 photographic clues of historic places and architectural details in the city […]
Spring Events Highlight Modern Living in Rockville
The dynamic growth of Rockville from a rural county seat in the 1930s to a thriving modern city at the close of the 20th century helped shaped its unique identity. The town transformed as an explosive postwar housing boom brought new residents, new architectural styles and modern amenities with each innovative development. This generation of […]
Welcome Back Eileen!
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Eileen McGuckian, our founding Executive Director, who has kindly returned to us as our Interim ED. Eileen will keep Peerless humming along while we recruit a new permanent leader for our organization. She is in the office daily, and stands ready to help with member service, […]
Glenview Mansion Ornament
Peerless Rockville is proud to launch the fifth Peerless Places Commemorative Ornament highlighting local historic landmarks. The beautifully crafted ornament features Rockville’s Glenview Mansion. Proceeds benefit Peerless’ educational programs and preservation work. Glenview has been exquisitely recreated in miniature, capturing the details of the mansion. This wonderful 2½” high, gold-plated souvenir will be offered in […]
17th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival
Saturday, October 26 9:00 am – 6:30 pm Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler will be presented the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Literature at this one-day annual event. He will read from his work, lead a writing workshop and have a book signing. Special Guest Speaker R. Clifton Spargo, […]