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Rockville’s First Black Police Officer Laid to Rest
Richard Eugene “Gene” Dyson, the first African-American officer to serve in the Rockville City Police Department, has died. He was 81. Dyson served with the department from July 1968 to March 1983. Dyson was a U.S. Army veteran, and a life member of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department. He was laid to rest on Friday,…
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Rockville’s First Black Police Officer Laid to Rest
Richard Eugene “Gene” Dyson, the first African-American officer to serve in the Rockville City Police Department, has died. He was 81. Dyson served with the department from July 1968 to March 1983. Dyson was a U.S. Army veteran, and a life member of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department. He was laid to rest on Friday,…
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Looking Forward to the Future for Historic Plan
At more than three decades old, the existing Historic Resources Management Plan is almost a piece of history itself — the document is typewritten. Now, the 21st century future of Rockville’s history will be up for discussion in October, as the city moves forward on updating that 30-year-old plan, which outlines how Rockville’s historic buildings…
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Looking Forward to the Future for Historic Plan
At more than three decades old, the existing Historic Resources Management Plan is almost a piece of history itself — the document is typewritten. Now, the 21st century future of Rockville’s history will be up for discussion in October, as the city moves forward on updating that 30-year-old plan, which outlines how Rockville’s historic buildings…
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New Mark Commons Accepted to National Historic Registry
New Mark Commons, a 65-acre Rockville subdivision that began development in 1967, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The subdivision was conceived by Edmund J. Bennett, a Montgomery County native whose firm received over 35 national and local awards for innovative architectural techniques, building design and site planning. New Mark Commons…
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New Mark Commons Accepted to National Historic Registry
New Mark Commons, a 65-acre Rockville subdivision that began development in 1967, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The subdivision was conceived by Edmund J. Bennett, a Montgomery County native whose firm received over 35 national and local awards for innovative architectural techniques, building design and site planning. New Mark Commons…