Historic Church on Route 1 Slated to be Converted Into Mixed-Used Development
The owners of a historic church just off Route 1 in the Woodridge neighborhood of D.C. are looking to convert it into housing and retail.
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A Brief History of a Romanesque Church in Mount Rainier
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithCompleted in 1926, the large Romanesque Revival church at 3700 Rhode Island Ave. was built out of brick and stone on a steel skeleton in a grand style common to Catholic churches of that era.
Pope Francis Praises Mount Rainier Nun Who Started LGBTQ+ Ministry
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithA nun who started a long-running Catholic ministry in Mount Rainier that focuses on LGBTQ+ outreach has received historic praise from Pope Francis.
The Surprising Backstory of Greenbelt’s Historic Synagogue
/in Greenbelt/by Alison BeckwithThe Roosevelt administration’s regulations for setting up the city of Greenbelt in 1937 indirectly led to the creation of a synagogue that is still around today.
First Mobile Shower Program in Greater D.C. Area Launches in Hyattsville
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe first mobile shower program for the homeless and others in need in the greater D.C. area launched this month in the parking lot of a Hyattsville church.
Inside Mount Rainier’s Historic Kaywood Theatre
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe historic Kaywood Theatre in Mount Rainier has been vacant in recent years, but it is now being remodeled as a church plans to move in.
The Fascinating History of Route 1’s Hidden Catholic Church
/in Hyattsville, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWhen a Catholic family decided to start a church just off the Route 1 corridor in the early 1700s, they had to be secretive about it.
The Late North Brentwood Pastor Who Led a Freedom Ride in 1961
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithThe late pastor of a North Brentwood church befriended Martin Luther King and led a group of Freedom Riders in 1961, ultimately getting arrested in Tallahassee, Fla.
Why Brentwood’s Little Church of Fort Lincoln Is Noted for Its Architecture
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithBuilt in 1929, the Little Church of Fort Lincoln may be small, but its architecture has won outsized praise.
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