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This Enslaved Man Cast the Bronze Statue Crowning the Capitol at a Route 1 Foundry
Just before the Civil War, an enslaved man working in a foundry off what is now the Route 1 corridor helped cast the bronze statue on top of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
- Posted in Bladensburg
- Tagged Colmar Manor, history
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After a Friday night sing-along to “The Muppet Movie,” the city hosted an event on Saturday afternoon at the Jim Henson Courtyard. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park, Hyattsville, University Park
- Tagged Driskell Park, history, Jim Henson
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A house built by Hyattsville’s founder that is considered to be one of the oldest buildings still standing in the city is listed for sale. Continue reading
- Posted in Hyattsville
- Tagged architecture, history, Kuhns House
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Meet the Prince George’s County Native Who Once Arrested a President
A Prince George’s County native was the first — and only, to date — police officer to arrest a president, a long-forgotten historical moment that has lately become relevant. Continue reading
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- Tagged history
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Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is holding an exhibit of 40 prints made by Hyattsville artist Driskell and master printer Curlee Holton starting in 2003. There is no entrance fee. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park, Hyattsville
- Tagged arts, David Driskell, history, Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center
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New restaurants, shops and homes along the Route 1 corridor continued to be the biggest draws for readers of the Hyattsville Wire. Here’s a look at the top stories of 2022 on the Wire, starting with the most-read story of the year. Continue reading
- Posted in Bladensburg, Brentwood, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge
- Tagged apartments, Franklins, Goatman, history, housing, Huncho House, J.C. Penney, Le Fantome, Little Blue Menu, Mall at Prince Georges, Ramona's Pizza Garden, restaurants, retail, shops, townhomes, Trader Joe's
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Riversdale House Museum Unveils First Portrait of Enslaved Resident
Riversdale House Museum in Riverdale Park unveiled its first portrait of an enslaved resident, the latest step in the museum’s new mission to deal more directly with the legacy of slavery. Continue reading
- Posted in Hyattsville
- Tagged arts, history, Riversdale
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