Commercial development in the city increased in the 1920s, aided by the increased automobile traffic and the growing campus along Baltimore Avenue/Route 1. By the late 1930s, most of the original subdivision had been partially developed. Several fraternities and sororities from the University of Maryland built houses in the neighborhood. After World War II, construction consisted mostly of infill of ranch and split-level houses. After incorporation in 1945, the city continued to grow, and a municipal center was built in 1959.
commercial development in the city increased in the 1920s aided by the increased automobile traffic and the growing campus along baltimore avenue/route 1 by the late 1930s most of the original subdivision had been partially developed several fraternities and sororities from the university of maryland built houses in the neighborhood after world war ii construction consisted mostly of infill of ranch and split-level houses after incorporation in 1945 the city continued to grow and a municipal center was built in 1959