Historic Greenbelt's "Bricks and Blocks" Walking Tour

Greenbelt Museum

Explore the New Deal history of Greenbelt, Maryland, a planned community built in 1937.

Greenbelt, Maryland, a National Historic Landmark planned community, was built in 1937 as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The town was designed as a garden city that would be a model of modern town planning and cooperative living in America. It features notable Art Deco-style architecture, fine examples of WPA-era outdoor sculpture, and an innovative design that includes walking paths that connect the homes to green spaces and the town center.This tour will highlight historic Greenbelt's domestic architecture, the "brick and block" homes that make up the majority of the original planned community. Your guide will show you how to "read" the brick and block homes, and will feature spots of historic interest that have not been featured on previous walking tours.The "Bricks and Blocks" Tour leaves from the Greenbelt Museum at 10-B Crescent Rd. and takes approximately 2 hours, including the Greenbelt Museum's orientation film. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to visit the interior of the Greenbelt Museum's historic home after the walking tour.As the tour involves walking outdoors, please dress accordingly. Thank you for pre-registering as space is limited.Walking tours are not conducted in thunder/lightning or snow storms or if the temperature is below 32 degrees or above 95 degrees.For more information about the Greenbelt Museum, please visit <a href="http://www.greenbeltmuseum.org" title="http://www.greenbeltmuseum.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">greenbeltmuseum.org</a>

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