Prince George's County Tricentennial

Prince George's County:
Over 300 years of History

Greenbelt Center School
15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt (Board of Education) Built in 1937 -- Greenbelt Center School is an L-shaped, concrete block building, a striking and outstanding example of streamlined Art Deco style. The main facade is ornamented with bas-relief panels sculpted by Lenore Thomas illustrating the preamble to the Constitution. The building is significant as an architectural and cultural landmark in an important planned community.

Special thanks to Prince George's County Historic Preservation Commission, M-NPPC, County Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (301)952-3520 for permission to post this page. Images on these pages are copyrighted and should not be used without author's permission.

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These pages were created as a part of the 1996 PG County Tricentennial celebration. Additional history resources are listed on the bibliography page. These pages are not being updated. They are now located on the Prince George's County Historical Society's web site. Contact links: web site manager - Society information. You can search the entire site through this search form.: