Wilkins Estate, Estate property in Rockville, United States

Wilkins Estate is a property in Rockville, Maryland, centered on a Classical Revival mansion built in 1916 and designed by architect John Russell Pope. The building stands within the grounds of Parklawn Memorial Park, a cemetery and memorial complex where the mansion functions as an office.

Robert Crew Wilkins, later an executive of the Wilkins Coffee Co., had the estate built in 1916 as a summer home, with a mansion designed by John Russell Pope in the Classical Revival style. The estate passed to his brother, John Franklin Wilkins. It left family hands in 1950, when George Moss bought it and opened Parklawn Memorial Park & Menorah Gardens the following year.

The mansion now serves as the office building of Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, a memorial park that has served the local community since the 1950s. Visitors can clearly see the classical columns and symmetrical facade of the building as they enter the grounds.

The grounds are part of an active cemetery, so calm and respectful behavior is expected throughout the visit. Pathways are clearly marked, but it is worth noting that some areas may be restricted due to ongoing memorial services.

The estate passed out of the Wilkins family in 1950, when it was sold to George Moss, who opened Parklawn Memorial Park & Menorah Gardens on the grounds the following year. The cemetery has since expanded to hold the remains of some 5,000 people, and the 1916 mansion serves as its office.