The Hyattsville’s public library’s “flying saucer” lived up to its name Monday morning as construction workers lifted it to its new home on site. Continue reading →

A number of homes in College Heights Estates, an enclave of stately homes bordering University Park, use fieldstone as an accent, but one home in particular takes it to another level and was just recently listed for sale. Designed by … Continue reading →

The town of Brentwood has stepped in to save an arrow that once advertised a car lot on Route 1 from demolition as construction begins on new apartments. Continue reading →

Christian Heurich ran a brewery in D.C. for a living, but he ran a successful dairy farm in Hyattsville almost as a hobby. After immigrating to the United States in 1866 with just $200, Heurich (pronounced HOY-rick) eventually became the … Continue reading →

A once popular music hall and tavern off of Rhode Island Ave. frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington is being restored. The town of North Brentwood and the Hyattsville Community Development Corp. are rehabilitating the historic Sis’ Tavern at … Continue reading →

Thanks in part to its annual house tour, which takes place today, the Hyattsville Historic District is well-known. But there’s another historic district in the area that’s not as well-publicized: College Heights Estates. The neighborhood north of University Park called College Heights Estates has been listed on the National Register … Continue reading →

This month, the Hyattsville Wire celebrates its fifth anniversary. In May of 2012, we started this website because we felt communities along Route 1 weren’t being covered well, especially online, where coverage tended to focus on politics and crime. We wanted … Continue reading →