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]
38°57′45″N 76°44′2″W / 38.96250°N 76.73389°W
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]
38°57′45″N 76°44′2″W / 38.96250°N 76.73389°W