What's Going On Here?
A past and present look at College Park's vacant properties
Every two weeks, Patch will feature one of College Park's vacant properties. We'll provide some background info, assess its present status and try to figure out what its future holds. In short, we'll strive to answer the question, "What's going on here?" This week's vacant property is the white box-like structure in the 8400-8500 block of Baltimore Avenue, between Taco Bell and Burger King. Longtime College Park resident and unofficial historian Jerry Anzukovich remembers that current eye sore was once an Arby's fast food restaurant, way back in the late 1960s or early 1970s. "It was built to Arby's specifications and was the major competition for other fast food restaurants in the area like 'Little Tavern at Lehigh' and 'The Pike,'" he …
Lauren Evans
10:58 am on Monday, August 30, 2010
Egads, that's interesing. Thanks for adding that -- it does help clarify some things. more ›