Columbia, Maryland


Related person
Jennifer Evans Cowley (was created by)
Description
The 'People Tree' sculpture is located in a plaza adjacent to Lake Kittamaqundi and the Rouse Company headquarters building. Columbia, Maryland, was developed as a garden city in the early 1960's. "Jim Rouse designed Columbia to enhance interaction between people. This included many community mail boxes so neighbors would be sure to interact." --www.columbiamaryland.com The city has 5,300 acres of permanent open space. Keywords: United States, Maryland, Howard County, Columbia, New Town, dandelion. Submitted by Jennifer E Cowley.
Style/Period
20th Century (1900 - 1999)