The John Poole House, the oldest building in Poolesville, was built by John Poole, Jr. In 1793. The building served as a trading post for traveling merchants and local families. In 1810 it housed Poolesville’s first U.S. Post Office.
The frame portion of the building was added in 1866 and now serves as the Historic Medley District’s office which owns and preserved this historic building as well as the Old Bank Building and Museum and the Seneca Schoolhouse. The museum shop is furnished based on authentic period antiques, and features collectibles, pottery, toys, local books and art.
The E. L. Stock, Jr. Memorial Arboretum is located at the rear of the John Poole House and Store Museum. Surrounding the log and frame cottage is a collection of trees, bushes, herbs, and perennials indigenous to western Montgomery County before 1850.
The Historic Medley District will open the John Poole House to the public on September 10th and 17th, October 1st and 15th, and November 5th and 19th. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to investigate this piece of Poolesville history firsthand!
For some trivia about the JPH check out the recording of our previous Historic Medley Trivial Pursuit event on Poolesville Seniors Facebook Live or YouTube channels