4512 Riverdale Road
Riverdale Park, Maryland est. 1889
History of the Wansleben House circa 1918
Prince George’s County tax records shows a $2700 improvement, indicating construction of a modest bungalow of the time. Mudroom addtion follows after 1924.
1946
1969
2012 -
Thomas & Mary Lake buy the home.
Harold dies in 1964. The house is willed to his son, who sells it to the Davis Family.
Corey Bettenhausen & Sydney Foster purchase the home & complete interior improvements. 100 years
1916
1948
1995
The Wansleben Family purchases Lot 14 on Block 39 from the Riverdale Park Company.
Harold + Corinne Bowman purchase 4512 Riverdale Rd. from the Lake Family.
Helen Huber purchases the property and completes interior improvements.
Thomas O. Wansleben 1881-1942
Draftsman
United States Dept. of the Interior
Married to Fay L. Carpenter in 1911 One son - Thomas Jr, born 1913
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Referee - Writer - Expert
Continuous Roof Line
Typical Ad for a 1914 Thor Motorcycle Thomas was known for his “Snow-White” Thor Motorcycle and sidecar combination, regularly turning heads at social outings.
Thomas Jr. in 1915 (2 Years Old)
Style: American Craftsman / Bungalow Character-Defining Features 1 - 1/2 Story | 6 Rooms Front and Rear Dormers
Front-Gable Roof
Columns & Railings at Front Porch
Emma Schrantz HISP611: Historic Research Methods | Fall 2017