Belair Development Explained

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]

External links

• The Unofficial Reference for Levitt and Sons communities worldwide

38.9625°N -76.7339°W

Notes and References

1. Harris. Katry. Belair Development. Maryland Historical Sites Inventory. 10 June 2000. PG-71B-18. 4 May 2015. Maryland Historical Trust.
2. Book: Gatto. Kimberly. Belair Stud: The Cradle of Maryland Horse Racing. 2012. The History Press. Charleston, South Carolina. 9781609494810. 108.
3. News: Eileen Shanahan (journalist). Shanahan. Eileen. Builder Bids U.S. End Racial Curb. 8 May 2015. The Washington Post. 15 August 1963. Washington, D.C.. 15.