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Mount Rainier is turning a 114-year-old building next to City Hall into a welcome center. Continue reading
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- Tagged architecture, history, Star-Potts Hall
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Brentwood Sculptor Works on Statue to Be Displayed in US Capitol
A Brentwood sculptor is working on a statue that is destined to be displayed in National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol. Continue reading
How a Bladensburg Man Rode the Underground Railroad to Freedom
The Underground Railroad had many routes, but one of them ran right through Bladensburg in the 1850s. Continue reading
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This Enslaved Man Cast the Bronze Statue Crowning the Capitol at a Route 1 Foundry
Just before the Civil War, an enslaved man working in a foundry off what is now the Route 1 corridor helped cast the bronze statue on top of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
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- Tagged Colmar Manor, history
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After a Friday night sing-along to “The Muppet Movie,” the city hosted an event on Saturday afternoon at the Jim Henson Courtyard. Continue reading
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A house built by Hyattsville’s founder that is considered to be one of the oldest buildings still standing in the city is listed for sale. Continue reading
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Meet the Prince George’s County Native Who Once Arrested a President
A Prince George’s County native was the first — and only, to date — police officer to arrest a president, a long-forgotten historical moment that has lately become relevant. Continue reading
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