National Register of Historic Places

West Riverdale Historic District

Riverdale Park, Prince George's County, Maryland
Listed
December 23, 2002
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
02001609

About this property

The West Riverdale Historic District is a national historic district located at Riverdale Park, Prince George's County, Maryland, a railroad suburb located northeast of Washington, D.C. The neighborhood was appended to the town of Riverdale Park soon after it was laid out and platted in 1906, and later enlarged in 1937. The district is defined by a modest variety of architectural styles and building types ranging from early-20th century vernacular interpretations of popular styles to diluted, suburbanized examples of revival styles that dominated the second quarter of the 20th century. These styles represent modest examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and Tudor Revival forms. At the center of the community is the former Eugene Leland Memorial Hospital, now known as the Crescent Cities Health and Rehabilitation Center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Riverdale Park, Prince George's County, Maryland
38.96382, -76.94172

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Riverdale Park Historic District
Colonial
0.5 mi
Smith, Harry, House
Industrial
0.5 mi
New Town Center
Industrial
0.6 mi
Riversdale
Industrial
0.6 mi
Hyattsville Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bladensburg (Burning of Washington)
1814Early Republic
1.8 mi
Burning of Washington DC — Battle of Bladensburg
1814Early Republic
1.8 mi

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When was West Riverdale Historic District listed on the National Register?

West Riverdale Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 2002.

What type of historic resource is West Riverdale Historic District?

West Riverdale Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Riverdale Historic District?

The period of significance for West Riverdale Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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