Rockville
Rockville by Blaine Martin, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on April 18, 2011, is a historical exploration of the town that began in 1824 as the seat of justice for Parke County. This edition, comprising 130 pages, delves into the early development of Rockville, detailing the establishment of a community around a small brick courthouse and the various trades that flourished in its public square.
Readers will find a thorough account of Rockville’s transformation over a 13-year period starting in 1870, when fires reshaped the town’s landscape. The narrative highlights the shift from early wooden structures to a more cohesive architectural style characterized by small-town Italianate designs. The book captures the essence of Rockville’s evolution into a quintessential American small town, marked by three-story brick and stone buildings, concrete sidewalks, and ornate storefronts.
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Rockville began in 1824 as the seat of justice for the newly established Parke County. A small brick courthouse was built, and a fledgling community soon sprang up around it. Within a short time, blacksmiths, furniture builders, harness makers, grocers, druggists, and dry goods salesmen were calling the new public square home. Then over a period of 13 years, beginning in 1870, the face of Rockville was drastically altered as fires destroyed the early buildings. The newly resurrected town would look quite different. As the rebuilding occurred, an exceptional example of small-town Italianate architecture emerged. This new Rockville looked much different than its haphazard Colonial-style predecessor. Three-story brick and stone buildings replaced haphazard one- and two-story wood frame structures; concrete sidewalks replaced wooden walkways; awnings, ornate cornices, and large architectural iron and glass storefronts became the standard. It was during these years that Rockville began to resemble the quintessential American small town it is today.
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