Nancy Pickard leads the presentation following an introduction from Ellen Prentiss Campbell. To view the presentation, register at History Conversations (montgomeryhistory.org).
National historic landmarks are historic properties that illustrate the heritage of the United States. Each landmark represents an outstanding aspect of American history and culture.
Dr. Fromm-Reichmann was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who found a new life at Rockville’s Chestnut Lodge. She became internationally renowned for her pioneering contributions to the treatment of schizophrenia and her dynamic understanding of her patients.
Dr. Fromm-Reichmann was a gifted and compassionate therapist whose work is significant in medical history and remains relevant in the field today. Learn about the doctor and how Peerless Rockville acquired and restored her cottage. The local historic preservation organization then advocated for national historic landmark recognition.
The presentation was originated at the 2023 Montgomery County History Conference.
