University Park’s Noir Writer
It’s a little surprising that sleepy little University Park was also home to one of the most hardboiled of crime fiction authors. Or maybe not. If you read James M. […]
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Kermit the Frog Spotted in University Park
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe Hyattsville Wire recently spotted a wood carving of Kermit the Frog along one of the walking trails in University Park’s Town Park. We are learning more about the backstory […]
The Second Life of a University Park Artist’s Mural
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithA small town in Minnesota still sells posters of a University Park artist’s long-destroyed mural from their local post office. In 1936, David M. Granahan painted a mural of farmland […]
Restrictive Covenants in University Park
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithIf you bought a house in University Park in 1938, you were prohibited from selling it to a racial minority.
Where Was Jim Henson Really From?
/in College Park, Hyattsville, University Park/by Alison BeckwithWhat do University Park, Hyattsville and College Park have in common? All three played a part in the life of Jim Henson, world-renowned puppeteer and creator of “The Muppets.”
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