The Fascinating History of North Brentwood
The tiny town of North Brentwood has one of the most interesting backstories of any Route 1 community. Founded after the Reconstruction era by a veteran commander of the U.S. […]
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The Women’s March That Started in Hyattsville
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThis weekend was not the first time that women have marched on Washington. In fact, one women’s march that took place more than a century ago started in Hyattsville. On […]
Why Hyattsville Used to Be a Dry Town
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithHyattsville started out as a dry town in part because Bladensburg wasn’t. As we noted recently, Hyattsville’s rebirth is being fueled by craft breweries, sales of beer and wine and […]
Watch Jim Henson’s Surprising 1950s Coffee Ads
/in Hyattsville, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithJim Henson — a world-renowned puppeteer and creator of “The Muppets,” who lived in University Park with his family, went to Northwestern High School in Hyattsville and attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he […]
Why Route 1’s Arthouse Cinema Is Thriving
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithOne of the more interesting arthouse cinemas in the greater Washington area is not far from Route 1. Built in 1938 as part of a New Deal-era planned community, the […]
Hyattsville Named Top D.C. Suburb in 1903
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithWith all the new development along Route 1, the area has gained a reputation as a top D.C. suburb. But it’s not the first time. The Hyattsville Wire came across […]
Relive the Streetcar Era Along Route 1
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithLong before there was Streetcar 82 Brewing Co, the 82 Streetcar Line used to take commuters and shoppers to and from Washington, D.C., at 5th & G, near what is now the […]
The Ercoupe Flies Again at Riverdale Park
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithRoute 1’s most famous airplane is flying again at Riverdale Park Station. The ERCO Ercoupe was manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation in Riverdale. Designed to be “the airplane that […]
How Mount Rainier Inspired ‘The Exorcist’
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe story of how the legend of the Mount Rainier exorcism developed is almost as interesting as the story of the exorcism itself.
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