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If you’re like us, you probably assumed Kennedy Street was named for the president. After all, it’s part of a group of Hyattsville streets named for famous Americans: Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison. But as we noted the other day, those streets … Continue reading
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Trying to find your house in old Hyattsville records? It may not be where you think it is. On Aug. 11, 1941, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission renamed many city streets as part of a regional plan. Residents protested … Continue reading
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Driving into Hyattsville from the south, I used to worry that I’d missed a Founding Father. Continue reading
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