Walker Avenue is the most cohesive street in Gaithersburg's historic district. Most of its houses were built between 1904 and 1930. The street is named after John Walker, whose farm became Walker Avenue when he decided to subdivide the front end in 1904. Walker was mayor of Gaithersburg from 1906 to 1908 and again from 1918 to 1924.
| Name | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Miller Holt | 9/11/09 | I lived on Walker Ave. for several years in the Dr. Simpers house..remember the Perrys & Woodfields and the parsonage across the street. |
| Kimberly Walker | 8/2/10 | John "Wes" Walker, he went by Wes, short for Westley. Born in 1849, bought land 440 acres in 1876 for $1500. 3-$500 notes at the bank due in 90 days. |
| Danny Brodt | 10/8/11 | Lived at #24 for many years in the 50's and 60's. My Boy Scout troop(236) held its meetings in the basement before moving to WashGrove-McCathran Hall |
| Sharon Roberts Lowrey | 10/20/13 | Grew up at 31 Walker Ave. What a wonderful place to spend my childhood. Running, playing, climbing the trees, walking to the pond behind the "old folks home" and of course skating up and down Walker Ave with those old skates that I had to tighten with a skate key. Those were the days !! I loved them. |
| M. Powell | 9/27/15 | I grew up in #8 and my grandfather still is there. 4 generations have lived in this house. Always loved this street!! |
| Alicia Robrecht | 4/12/17 | I just had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Julia Walker. Her husband was mayor of Gaithersburg for many years. Her daughter mentioned to me that the street was named after her father! I work at Asbury Methodist Village and love the historic homes along Walker Avenue! |
| Alicia Robrecht | 4/12/17 | To clarify my above statement - Milton Walker served as mayor as well, who was married to Mrs. Julia Walker. |