Belair Development

Belair Development is an historic site in Prince George's County, Maryland.^[1]

It consists of 7 planned communities: Meadowbrook, Tulip Grove, Kenilworth, Somerset, Buckingham, Heather Hills and Foxhill built by Levitt & Sons in what is now Bowie, Maryland,^[1] constructed between 1957 and 1965.^[2]

When constructed, Levitt refused to sell homes in the development to blacks while advocating that the United States government take steps to end racial discrimination in housing.^[3]

The development takes its name from the Belair Mansion.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Harris, Katry (10 June 2000). "Belair Development" (PDF). Maryland Historical Sites Inventory. PG-71B-18. Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
^ Gatto, Kimberly (2012). Belair Stud: The Cradle of Maryland Horse Racing. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press. p. 108. ISBN 9781609494810.
^ Shanahan, Eileen (15 August 1963). "Builder Bids U.S. End Racial Curb". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. p. 15. Retrieved 8 May 2015.

External links

The Unofficial Reference for Levitt and Sons communities worldwide

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[MHT-1] Harris, Katry (10 June 2000). "Belair Development" (PDF). Maryland Historical Sites Inventory. PG-71B-18. Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

[Gatto-2] Gatto, Kimberly (2012). Belair Stud: The Cradle of Maryland Horse Racing. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press. p. 108. ISBN 9781609494810.

[Shanahan-3] Shanahan, Eileen (15 August 1963). "Builder Bids U.S. End Racial Curb". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. p. 15. Retrieved 8 May 2015.

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