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.
Maryland was the birthplace of the national anthem: The national anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. Key witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor and was inspired by the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn.