Hyattsville Adds Public Art to Driskell Park As Part of Official Renaming
The newest piece of public art on the Route 1 corridor is in Hyattsville and celebrates the late artist David Driskell, namesake of the city’s largest park.
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How a Hyattsville Nonprofit Hopes to Save Route 1’s Retro Architecture
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithAnacostia Trails Heritage Area, a nonprofit based in Hyattsville, is surveying historic buildings along the Route 1 corridor from Baltimore to the D.C. border to help save them.
The Time Queen Elizabeth Visited a Home in University Park
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithIn 1957, during her first visit to the United States as a monarch, Queen Elizabeth II made a rare unplanned visit to a home in University Park.
Riversdale House Museum Updates Exhibits to Include History of Enslaved People
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Riversdale House Museum in Riverdale Park is gaining attention for its efforts to include a more comprehensive view of how slavery worked at the historic estate.
Why Slavery Didn’t End on Juneteenth in Prince George’s County
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithMaryland had its own emancipation day in November of 1864, after Union soldiers helped turn the tide in a state referendum.
The Little Greenbelt Newspaper That Made Supreme Court History
/in Greenbelt/by Alison BeckwithWhen a prominent real estate developer sued a tiny volunteer newspaper in Greenbelt in 1965, the staff went door-to-door collecting donations to hire a lawyer and fought back all the way to the Supreme Court, where it won.
Brentwood and North Brentwood Unveil Plans for Segregation-Era Memorial
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithA project to turn a segregation-era barrier between Brentwood and North Brentwood into a historic park is moving ahead after a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Riversdale House Museum Gardens Highlight Indigenous, Enslaved Workers
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithRiversdale Mansion is using its gardens to teach about the history of indigenous and enslaved people in the area.
Why Route 1’s Retro Architecture and Design Is at Risk
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithDozens of buildings from the mid-20th century along the Route 1 corridor identified as historically significant are at risk of being torn down.
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