New Mural Will Depict Bladensburg History and Everyday Modern Life
A new colorful mural in Bladensburg will depict the area’s long history and everyday modern life.
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A Block of Mount Rainier’s Historic Downtown Will Get a Makeover This Fall
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithA block of commercial buildings from the 1920s and ’30s in Mount Rainier’s historic downtown will get a major makeover this fall.
The First President of the University of Maryland in College Park Was an Abolitionist
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe first president of the University of Maryland in College Park in 1859 was a noted scientist, farmer and educator — as well as an abolitionist.
New Colorful Brentwood and North Brentwood Neighborhood Map Now Available
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithA Mount Rainier designer who specializes in artistic maps of D.C. neighborhoods has added a new map to her collection: Brentwood and North Brentwood.
Three Route 1 Projects Receive State Funding, Two Aimed at Black History
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe state of Maryland has awarded grants to three projects on the Route 1 corridor, including two aimed at Black history.
Ledo Pizza Coming Back to College Park Soon
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe company that is bringing Ledo Pizza back to College Park in the coming months got its start just two miles up the road.
The Tragic Backstory Behind a Historic Route 1 Cemetery
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithThe Rhode Island Avenue Metro station just down Route 1 in D.C., was once the site of the city’s most prominent African-American cemetery, a forgotten piece of local history.
The Long-Forgotten Spot for Black Travelers on Route 1 During Segregation
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithIf you were a Black traveler heading along Route 1 during the segregation era, you had only one option: A little-remembered tourist spot along Lake Artemesia.
New Sign Goes Up at Historic Sis’ Tavern in North Brentwood
/in Brentwoods, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithMore restoration work has been done on the historic music hall on 41st Avenue in North Brentwood, including the addition of a new sign, exterior lighting and a barber’s pole. The site was once frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey.
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