For this first posting we are uploading the poster for the kick-off event of the Bladensburg Civic Engagement Project. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 29th at the George Washington House in Bladensburg at 7:00. The kind people at the Anacostia Watershed Society have lent us a space. The workshop will begin with a talk by Dick Charlton of the Aman Memorial Trust about Bladensburg history and the restoration of the Magruder House. It will be followed by a presentation of the planned excavations at the Magruder House, the Market Master's House and the George Washington House. Following the presentation we will have a discussion about history, heritage, and preservation in Bladensburg with those attending.
Next post: A little bit about the historic resources of Bladensburg.
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) and the Center for Heritage Resource Studies (CHRS) at the University of Maryland propose to conduct archaeological investigations and additional architectural documentation on the Market Master's House, the Magruder House, and the George Washington House/Indian Queen Tavern. Historical research will also commence on the transportation of goods and people on the Anacostia River, railroad, and various historic and modern roads. Ultimately, this data will be incorporated into an interactive website that profiles the history of Bladensburg.
the Magruder House. It will be followed by a presentation of the planned excavations at the Magruder House, the Market Master's House and the George Washington House. Following the presentation we will have a discussion about history, heritage, and preservation in Bladensburg with those attending.
