Bladensburg garden apartment complex listed in national register

The Hilltop Manor Apartment Complex in Bladensburg is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson announced yesterday.

Hilltop Manor is a 150-unit, eight-building garden apartment complex on approximately seven acres at 5302 Annapolis Road in Bladensburg, was placed on the national register on Dec. 21, 2007 as a significant representative of the county's mid-20th century history and development.

"This National Register listing is a notable example of the historically important growth and development of Prince George's County before and after World War II," said Johnson, who concurred with the unanimous recommendation of the county's Historic Preservation Commission.