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Completed in 1926, the large Romanesque Revival church at 3700 Rhode Island Ave. was built out of brick and stone on a steel skeleton in a grand style common to Catholic churches of that era. Continue reading
- Posted in Mount Rainier
- Tagged architecture, faith, history, religion, St. James Catholic Church
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For more than two decades, Bladensburg was the center of roller skating in Prince George’s County.
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- Tagged architecture, D.C. Rollergirls, history, sports
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Another sign of Route 1’s past will be preserved: the Blue Bird Cab Co. sign on Baltimore Avenue in Hyattsville’s Arts District across from Busboys and Poets. Continue reading
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- Tagged architecture, Blue Bird Cab, history
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While the old saucer was just part of the entryway, the new saucer is a spot to visit in its own right, a courtyard where people can meet up and small kids can run around. Continue reading
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- Tagged architecture, history, Hyattsville Public Library, libraries
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Wills Decorating is revamping a piece of Hyattsville history. The interior design store is redoing the iconic TESST sign on its front exterior with the letters changed to read “WILLS.” Continue reading
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A block of commercial buildings from the 1920s and ’30s in Mount Rainier’s historic downtown will get a major makeover this fall. Continue reading
- Posted in Mount Rainier
- Tagged Aladdin Sizzler, architecture, history, Pan Lourdes Bakery, Potomac Fish House, restaurants
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The restoration of the historic flying saucer at the new Hyattsville public library at 6350 Adelphi Rd., will be completed in August. Continue reading
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