James W. Rouse’s Legacy of Better Living Through Design
Apr 23, 2014 · This week marks what would have been the 100th birthday of the late James W. Rouse (1914-1996), an ambitious businessman, a crusading activist, an early proponent of …
James Rouse’s Vision for Columbia, Maryland
May 17, 2016 · In 1933, British author James Hilton published Lost Horizon, a novel about a mysterious, fictional utopia named Shangri-La. Over time, the term became synonymous with …
Honoring James Rouse: Founder of Columbia, MD
Apr 26, 2023 · Merriweather District and the community of Downtown Columbia, Maryland honor James Rouse and celebrate his vision and accomplishments. Learn more about his legacy.
Rouse, James Wilson - Encyclopedia.com
Rouse, James Wilson (b. 26 April 1914 in Easton, Maryland; d. 9 April 1996 in Columbia, Maryland), real-estate developer who worked on regional shopping centers, suburban …
James Rouse interview - Maryland Center for History and Culture
James Rouse (1914-1996) was a pioneering real estate developer, urban planner, and social activist. He co-founded and owned The Rouse Company and focused his career on creating …
The Visionary Origins of Columbia; Maryland: James Rouse's ...
Apr 2, 2025 · In the early 1960s, a visionary named James Rouse embarked on an ambitious project that would redefine urban living in America. Rouse, a developer..
THE URBAN RENEWER: JAMES W. ROUSE (1914-1996) - TIME
JAMES W. ROUSE: 1914-1996N obody really believes in the American city,” developer James Rouse once lamented. “We have lived so long with old, worn-out, ugly places that we have …