Historical Marker
Prettyman House
Historical marker location:
104 W Jefferson St, Rockville, Maryland
( Marker is on West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28) just east of South Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling west.)
Location: 104 West Jefferson Street. Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour.
The University of Maryland was founded in 1856: The University of Maryland, College Park, was founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College. Today, it is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the largest universities in the state.