What Should Be Future for Confederate Monument in Rockville?

Rockville’s Mayor and Council will hold a special work session to gather, review and discuss possible options for the Confederate soldier monument that sits near the Red Brick Courthouse in Rockville Town Center.

The public is invited to participate in the community discussion. The work session will be held at 6 p.m. July 20 at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., according to the city’s website.

Experts have been invited to attend and present options. The mayor and council are asking residents to participate in the discussion and offer their views.

The monument, which was dedicated in 1913, was moved to its current location on the east side of the building in 1971. It depicts a life-sized bronze cavalry Confederate soldier on top of a granite pedestal.

The monument and the property it occupies are owned by Montgomery County. City officials will consider feedback heard at the work session as they determine a message to send to the county related to the future of the monument.

The work session will air live on Rockville’s channel 11, and will stream live on the city’s website, http://www.rockvillemd.gov.

If residents are unable to attend, but would like to offer feedback, send an email to mayorcouncil@rockvillemd.gov.

»Photo of Confederate monument courtesy of Montgomery Community Media