Route 1’s Roots Run Deep
Route 1 can trace its origins in part to the 17th century. The U.S. highway that runs through this area was once part of a system of roads connecting the […]
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Singer Building Ready to Rent in Mount Rainier
/in Mount Rainier/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe historic Singer Building in Mount Rainier will be renovated by the end of summer. Built in 1936, the three-story building in the 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue is being redeveloped by […]
University Park Celebrates Its Trees
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithOn Friday, the town of University Park and the University Park Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day by planting an American beech tree on school grounds next to the town park. Students took part in […]
Riverdale Park Station Preserves History
/in Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithAt the entrance of the new Whole Foods is a circular brick structure that surrounds some interesting local history. The brick itself is new. It serves as a protective veneer to […]
The Hyattsville Saucer’s New Home
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithNo one knows exactly where the saucer will land, but it’ll have a home. The funky saucer canopy at the Hyattsville Public Library has been spared and plans drawn up by […]
The Saucer is Saved, But Not the Library
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe architects in charge of designing a new public library in Hyattsville will keep the iconic entryway, but tear down the building its attached to.
Will the Saucer Be Saved?
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithWill the saucer at the Hyattsville Public Library be saved? We’ll soon hear what 10 architecture firms think should be done. Prince George’s County is asking architects on contract to […]
Hyattsville’s Silent Movie Theater
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithOne of the first modern movie theaters in the Washington suburbs was in Hyattsville, and the exterior of the building is still around. Businessman Sidney Lust, a partner of the […]
When Coxey’s Army Came to Hyattsville
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithWhen the first protesters held a march on Washington, they weren’t even allowed to speak. They didn’t fare any better in Hyattsville, either.
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