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Community Center / Property History
In the mid-1600's, Oxon Hill Manor was part of a Colonial grant from Lord Baltimore of England to Col. James Addison. In 1685, he erected a frame dwelling on the land, which was replaced by his son with a brick mansion in 1710. In 1767, Thomas Addison, the fourth proprietor of the grant, patented 3,633 acres, and called the resurvey Oxon Hill Manor. After his death in 1774, Addison's widow married Thomas Hanson, who then became squire of the Manor.
Thomas Hanson may best be remembered as being the nephew of John Hanson, who, on November 5, 1781, was elected by the delegates of the Second Continental Congress as President of the United States for the part he played in establishing a formal union of the United States.
In 1782, John completed his term as President and the following year, while visiting his nephew, Thomas, he died at the age of 68. It is probable that he is buried in the cemetery adjoining the old brick mansion. The Manor was leased for a period to Nathaniel Washington, who cared for George Washington's nephews, George S. and Lawrence A. Washington. The original Mansion was destroyed by fire in 1895, and the site and cemetery were subsequently vandalized.
In the mid- 1920's, Sumner Welles bought 254 acres of the Oxon Hill Manor property including the site of the original mansion which had burned down 30 years earlier.
Welles, Under Secretary of State in 1937, may best be remembered for his assistance in laying the groundwork for what would become the United Nations Organization.
President Roosevelt and many other famous people were frequent guests at the Manor during Sumner Welles' occupancy. Welles had the present 49 room Georgian style manor designed by Count Jules Henride Sibour and built in 1928.
The Manor and 55 acres of land were acquired in 1952 by Fred N. Maloof, an art dealer and collector who established a museum for fine art and John Hanson memorabilia at Oxon Hill.
In 1976, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission was deeded the Mansion and surrounding 55 acres which leased the Manor to the Oxon Hill Manor Foundation, Inc. The Manor was entered on the National Register of Historical Places in 1978 and became the Showcase Home for the National Symphony Orchestra in 1979.
In 1981, the Crescent Cities Jaycees signed a lease with the Commission and began their dream to renovate the old carriage and caretaker's cottage on the southern tract of the property. At a cost of over half a million dollars, the Jaycees Oxon Hill Community Center became a reality.
This local Jaycee Chapter, a volunteer organization consisting of young men and women, has been conducting projects and programs in the community since 1960. The goal of building a Community Center was by far the most ambitious project in their 30 year history. The Crescent Cities Jaycees Foundation, Inc. was then formed in 1983 to continue to manage the Center and provide community service throughout Prince George's County.
Their mission reads: "Our purpose is to provide, develop and administer facilities, programs, and financial assistance in support of worthy causes in the Prince George's County area."
The Community Center offers two beautiful banquet rooms. On the first floor, the Fort Washington Room opens on to the large patio surrounded by acres of landscaped grounds overlooking the Potomac River. On the second floor, the Potomac Overlook Room overlooks the Potomac River and Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Glass windows stretch end to end across the room and are decorated with a scalloped valance from this floor.
The facilities may be rented for weddings, receptions, dinners, workshops, company picnics and other meetings. Community groups may use it Mondays-Thursdays at a nominal fee.
Room Size: 60 x 30: Capacity Seats 50-120 Guests
Fridays, Saturdays & Holidays: $ 1,295
Sundays: $995 (must end by 9pm)
Each Additional Hour $ 100
Monday, Wednesday & Friday after 4pm: $ 475
Tuesday & Thursday All Day: $ 475
Partial Day - CALL FOR PRICE QUOTE
Room Size: 57 x 27: Capacity Seats 50-100 Guests
Fridays, Saturdays& Holidays $ 1,195
Sundays: $995 (must end by 9pm)
Portable Dance Floor Set-Up Fee $ 50
Each Additional Hour $ 100
Monday, Wednesday & Friday after 4pm $ 475
Tuesday & Thursday All Day $ 350
Partial Day - CALL FOR PRICE QUOTE
Capacity: Seats 100-180 Guests
Fridays, Saturdays & Holidays $ 1,595
Sundays: $1,595 (must end by 9pm)
Each Additional Hour $ 140
Monday, Wednesday & Friday after 4pm $ 695
Tuesday & Thursday All Day $ 600
6907 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
USA