Why the Chitlin’ Circuit Stopped in North Brentwood
Imagine it’s 1954, and you are taking a five-piece R&B band on tour. Your late-night stop? Sis’ Tavern in North Brentwood.
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College Park’s Lustron House Is an Architectural Rarity
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithBuilt just after World War II, the one-story house at 4811 Harvard Rd. is one of only 1,500 Lustron homes remaining in the country.
New Barbershop Turns Around Historic Building in Mount Rainier
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithA new barbershop in Mount Rainier has revitalized a historic building that had fallen into disrepair.
Inside the Effort to Preserve Hyattsville’s Masonic Lodge History
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithA local developer is working with Route 1 groups to save artifacts from the Hyattsville Masonic Lodge.
Historic Sis’s Tavern in North Brentwood Now Available for Private Rentals
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithA historic music hall in North Brentwood once frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington is now available for private rentals and banquets.
Mount Rainier’s $6 Million Historic Community Center Now Open
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithMount Rainier opened its new community center in a renovated 117-year-old building this week.
The Hyattsville Wire’s Most-Read Stories of 2025
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithYou read, you shared, you commented—now, let’s revisit the Hyattsville Wire’s most-read stories of 2025.
New Hyattsville Elementary Construction Uncovers Historic Facade
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe demolition of most of the Hyattsville Elementary building has revealed a historic facade that will be saved.
The Remarkable History Behind This Unassuming Hyattsville Building
/in College Park, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithIf you live in Hyattsville, you’ve driven past the little white building on Queensbury Road.
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