Rockville's Mid-City Project, an ambitious federally funded Urban Renewal project, drastically transformed Rockville's original downtown, changed street patterns, leveled buildings, and permanently altered the social and commercial heart of the City. It demolished buildings with wide-ranging architectural styles and changed historic routes that had evolved over time from the 18th century. These were replaced by monolithic mid-20th century structures that embraced "modern" ideas about urban design and commerce. This virtual exhibit seeks to illustrate how this momentous change came about as the City sought to create a model modern County Seat for a growing population and permanently altered the face of Rockville.