[RP TownTalk] House History in Riverdale

[Douglas McElrath]

There was a group of us who worked on establishing the two National Register historic districts in the town and conducted historic house tours back in the 90s - I think we called ourselves the Preservation Association of Riverdale Park.  We did a good deal of research on the houses on the tours, which is (I hope) still preserved in the town history center.

Researching the history of your house can be a lot of fun, if you are willing to invest some time to go to the State Archives in Annapolis to look at the tax assessment books and learn to use the MDLandRec website.  I work with the historic preservation students at the University of Maryland who are learning to do this type of research, and would be glad to help you get started if you are interested.

Doug McElrath
4901 Ravenswood Rd.

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> I was wondering how I could find out about more about history of my house on Queensbury Road....
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> Does anyone know if there is there still any historical society in town?? Way, way back in the day when I did some photography for the Town Crier, we did interviews with people who had old homes in town. (was interesting, too!)? Other than that, possibly the people who give tours, etc., at the Calvert Mansion might be able to?provide you with information on older homes?? ? 
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> Is your house listed in the early history books
> on our town?  If so, you could read about it there.
> Susan Pearl who is retired now used to do that stuff
> as she told me about mine.  Em
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