Despite being among the community&rsquo\;s most storied buildings\, the Bethesda Meeting House was vacant and deteri orating when it was acquired last year by an affiliate of the Bethesda His torical Society. Constructed in 1820 (and rebuilt in 1850 after a fire) it features a rare &ldquo\;slave gallery\,&rdquo\; was the town&rsquo\;s fir st Post Office\, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the MoCo Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Tradition has it that Abraham Lincoln worshipped there\, and it was occupied by Confederate cav alry during Jubal Early&rsquo\;s raid on Washington in July 1864.
\nBethesda Metro Area Village\, Bethesda Historical Society\, and Connie Mor ella Library\, present Bethesda historian Hank Levine giving an illustrate d tour of this iconic building&rsquo\;s history\, significance\, and futur e.
\nFree and open to all. No registration necessar y.
\nSpace is limited! Tickets will be available be ginning 30 minutes prior to the event.
\nBethesda Metro Area Village \;a volunteer-driven neighborhood nonprofit \;that works to build community connections among neighbors through social engagement and recru iting volunteers to help one another. \;Check out \;www.bmavillage .org \;for more information.
\nQuestions about this prog ram? \;Contact the branch at (240) 777-0970.
\nAccommodation Requests
\nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hea ring should request \;English-language captioning or sign-langua ge interpretation \;at least five days before the library-sponsore d program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Access ibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation reque sts.
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