[RP TownTalk] Sonnenberg Building

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Doug, Ann & Audrey -----This a wonderful idea to remember  Sonneberg.  And it 
would be wonderful if after we finish the Sonneberg  memorial to do something 
like this for each store from that early period of  time - sign with picture 
& a little history - some  greenery/flowers.  Then when we have Historical 
Walking Tours - like said -  all would have a sense/feel of what life was like 
for Riverdale - our  roots.
 
Emily
 
In a message dated 1/18/2009 4:34:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mcelrathd at msn.com writes:

The recent posts by Audrey Bragg and Ann Ferguson reminded me that an  oral 
history interview with Elsie Sonnenberg was created when we were working  on 
the Riverdale history book.  The original tape survives in the town  history 
center.  Her reminiscences of life in our town in a much earlier  time are one of 
the best sources for understanding the contributions made by  past 
generations.  Her family's bakery was an important part of the  business community, and 
the building survived nearly a century as a  material reminder that Route 1 
once was the Main Street of this part of Prince  George's County.
 
A public display of the capstone would be a fitting way to celebrate a  sense 
of place.  It would remind passers-by about what existed before the  present 
streetscape was created.  I would be happy to work  with others to develop a 
proposal that would combine the stone with text  and photographs.
 
Doug McElrath
Ravenswood  Rd.


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