A City With A View--Of Itself

Hyattsville To Unveil Historic New Mural

There’s something about the writing on the wall that can make things much clearer to any resident about the city they live in.

In Hyattsville, a new mural tells a colorful story of the city’s history and culture.

A ribbon-cutting will be held for the new mural along with a title dedication will be held on November 15 at 2 p.m.

The Ernest Maier Bladensburg mural is located at 4602 Annapolis Road Bladensburg, Maryland.

The artist, Cindy Fletcher Holden, is an experienced muralist with family ties to the neighborhood.

"It was an honor to do this mural for Ernest Maier, and I hope to be part of future mural projects in the Town of Bladensburg," said Cindy. "I am proud of the work I have created for Ernest Maier and the Town of Bladensburg. I think the residents of this town will be able to see the history, community, and celebration of diversity in this spirited municipality.”

Ernest Maier and the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (HCDC) introduce a vibrant new mural from Cindy Holden Fletcher in the Town of Bladensburg. The colorful, eye-catching mural depicts some of the history of Bladensburg, MD: first as a shipping port, as a site of established tobacco markets, and as a critical point of entry to Washington D.C, during the 1812 War with the British army.

The mural has a mixture of bright colors that highlight contemporary views, such as the kayakers on the Anacostia River, the Peace Cross on Annapolis Road and the Prince George's Publick Playhouse.

The mural also highlights Ernest Maier’s unique place within the ecosystem of the Town. What's unique about this mural is that it manifests the area's rich diversity visually and articulates Ernest Maier's mission to build and care for their community and employees.