Rouse, James W.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James Rouse, 1976 August 19
File
Identifier: OH 8175
Abstract
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 planned communities and helping underdeveloped communities. In this oral history interview, Rouse discusses his early experience with racial prejudice and how it led him to his work on improving underdeveloped slums in Baltimore with Yates Cook (1909-1996), director of the housing bureau of the Baltimore health...
Dates:
1976 August 19
James Rouse (1914-1996), 1979 September 17
File
Identifier: OH 8667
Abstract
In this interview, businessman James Rouse describes his company's involvement with the Coldspring Newtown project. Rouse goes into detail about the planning process, design elements, finances, and their responsibility as a go-between for the city and the architect. Additionally, Rouse discusses the government's future involvement in housing development projects, urban revitalization, and the change in American values.
Dates:
1979 September 17