Civic Center Cottage

A small white house with black shutters and a red front door is surrounded by trees and a green lawn, with a stone walkway leading to the entrance.

Spacious room with polished wooden floors, wood-paneled walls, exposed ceiling beams, large windows with blinds, and framed pictures on the walls.

Small white house with a red front door, blue shutters, and a stone walkway, surrounded by large trees and green grass on a sunny day.

Features

The historic Civic Center Cottage is located at Rockville Civic Center Park in the formal gardens of Glenview Mansion. The Glenview property was bought by the Montgomery County Historical Society in 1953 as a home for its collection of county memorabilia. The property proved too costly to operate and maintain and therefore, in 1957, it was sold to the City of Rockville.

The city has used the cottage as a classroom, a home for camps and classes, and for over 10 years, the Glenview docents operated a gift shop. In 1999, the cottage underwent interior renovations to restore it to its original appearance as much as possible. The cottage is now used for meetings, retreats, conferences, and small parties.

Outdoor and Indoor Photography Procedures

Indoor Photography Permit