Renovation Updates

These blog-style updates follow our year-long journey toward opening the Montgomery County History Center. Read below as our project takes shape and progress is made!

Artifacts Find Their Place (September 2026)

Over the last month, huge changes have taken place on the 4th floor of the Grey Courthouse. At last, our valuable collection pieces have found a safe home and we can’t wait to show it off!

Architectural Gems Uncovered (March, 2026)

Construction is officially underway at the Farmers Banking and Trust Building and we can’t wait to show you what’s happening! Click below for updates and photos.

A New Home for Collections (October, 2025)

Montgomery History is pleased to announce that it has secured space to store and conserve its entire 10,000-piece artifact collection, on the fourth floor of the historic Grey Courthouse in Rockville, across the street from the Montgomery County History Center. In this post, we give you all the details of this exciting new space and the opportunities it provides for continued preservation of the collections in our care.

Pre-Construction Update (July, 2025)

Montgomery History is thrilled to provide an update on our capital project, the creation of the Montgomery County History Center! In this first entry, we start at the beginning with the 2023 scouting of the Farmers Banking and Trust building, and bring you through the pre-construction phase in process now.