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Got any vexing questions about things (large or small) in our area? Perhaps someone can answer -- or fix them, as appropriate!
1. Last I heard, Hyattsville had two Metro stations...
1) West Hyattsville, and
2) Prince George's Plaza...
So which station is this sign pointing to?!? Who decided it should be there? Who paid for it??
2.Why are there two Baltimore Avenues and two Rhode Island Avenues in Hyattsville?
Am I the only one perplexed (and amused!) by the fact that both "Baltimore Ave." and "Rhode Island Ave." can exist simultaneously on both sides of the CSX tracks in the vicinity of Franklin's Brew Pub and the County Courthouse and County Services Bldg?
Note that in the top photo you can see that the name Baltimore Ave is attached to both Alt U.S. 1 that leaves U.S. 1 and heads over the bridge behind Franklin's... AND remains on Rt. 1 down to Farragut St., at least 2 blocks south of there. What we have then is the somewhat inexplicable dilemma that both Franklin's (5121 Baltimore Ave.) and Domino's Pizza (4717 Baltimore Ave.) share the same street in their address, though they are clearly on different streets...
In the same way, a bit south of there, (see the next photo) we have "Rhode Island Ave." simultaneously being the name of U.S. 1 in front of the county buildings, and the road on the opposite side of the tracks, where several auto repair shops are. So here we have Carquest Auto Parts (4825 Rhode Island) and Automotive Service of Hyattsville (4817 Rhode Island) on the east side of the tracks, while Japanese Auto Service (4824 Rhode Island) and K&W Auto Repair (4802) lie on the west side of the tracks.
If you don't think this is weird, check out the route suggested by Google maps to get from Automotive Service of Hyattsville to K&W Auto Repair -- both in the 4700 block of Rhode Island Ave in Hyattsville, 20781: [link to Google map directions]
Let me see... so I start out on Rhode Island Ave., go a block or two where I turn left on Baltimore Ave., go up and across the bridge behind Franklin's, to the light at Route 1 -- where I am to turn left onto Baltimore Ave., which then, after two blocks, becomes Rhode Island Ave. That makes sense, right? o) --Dwight Holmes
These and a few other similar, vexing questions about oddities in our area, but not specific to Hyattsville, can be found on the Riverdale Park Community Wiki.
1. Last I heard, Hyattsville had two Metro stations...
| Update! Proof our government does work: On 8/5/08 I wrote the 3rd District office of the State Highway Administration (thanks, Stuart Eisenberg, for the email address!) and lo and behold, they fixed it! They changed the sign. It now reads simply "Metro Station ==>". I even got an email on 8/22/08 from Brian Young, Asst. District Engineer-Traffic, thanking me for bringing it to their attention. |
1) West Hyattsville, and2) Prince George's Plaza...
So which station is this sign pointing to?!? Who decided it should be there? Who paid for it??
2.Why are there two Baltimore Avenues and two Rhode Island Avenues in Hyattsville?
Am I the only one perplexed (and amused!) by the fact that both "Baltimore Ave." and "Rhode Island Ave." can exist simultaneously on both sides of the CSX tracks in the vicinity of Franklin's Brew Pub and the County Courthouse and County Services Bldg?
Note that in the top photo you can see that the name Baltimore Ave is attached to both Alt U.S. 1 that leaves U.S. 1 and heads over the bridge behind Franklin's... AND remains on Rt. 1 down to Farragut St., at least 2 blocks south of there. What we have then is the somewhat inexplicable dilemma that both Franklin's (5121 Baltimore Ave.) and Domino's Pizza (4717 Baltimore Ave.) share the same street in their address, though they are clearly on different streets...
In the same way, a bit south of there, (see the next photo) we have "Rhode Island Ave." simultaneously being the name of U.S. 1 in front of the county buildings, and the road on the opposite side of the tracks, where several auto repair shops are. So here we have Carquest Auto Parts (4825 Rhode Island) and Automotive Service of Hyattsville (4817 Rhode Island) on the east side of the tracks, while Japanese Auto Service (4824 Rhode Island) and K&W Auto Repair (4802) lie on the west side of the tracks.
If you don't think this is weird, check out the route suggested by Google maps to get from Automotive Service of Hyattsville to K&W Auto Repair -- both in the 4700 block of Rhode Island Ave in Hyattsville, 20781: [link to Google map directions]
Let me see... so I start out on Rhode Island Ave., go a block or two where I turn left on Baltimore Ave., go up and across the bridge behind Franklin's, to the light at Route 1 -- where I am to turn left onto Baltimore Ave., which then, after two blocks, becomes Rhode Island Ave. That makes sense, right? o) --Dwight Holmes
These and a few other similar, vexing questions about oddities in our area, but not specific to Hyattsville, can be found on the Riverdale Park Community Wiki.
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| Anonymous | Did you decide to "open up" the Hyattsville wikki? | 1 | Nov 7 2007, 5:09 PM EST by csuspect | ||
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Hi- my name is Michele Leonardi and I co-moderate a google listserve in University Park- I was just about to send out an e-mail about starting a wikki, when I realized you had considered in the past, including neighboring communities to participate in your wikki. Just curious as to your conclusion(s) before I send out my e-mail. Your wiki is fabulous and we are a small neighborhood- I'd rather not re-invent the wheel (not sure if anyone would be willing to anyway) plus I feel we have many common interests. But I also don't want to "advertise" your wikki to UP if that is not your intent. I couldn't quite see how to just contact the originator,-sorry, just looking for honest feedback- my e-mail is mpleonardi@gmail.com Thanks! Michele
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