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Columbia Archives
410-715-3103
10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia
(Located in the American
City Building in Columbia Town Center)
E-mail: Columbia.Archives@ColumbiaAssociation.com
Get directions to Columbia Archives.
Monday through
Friday — 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Appointments are recommended.
Contact Columbia Archives to ensure access.
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How did Columbia get those place names? The answer can be found in Oh, you must live in Columbia: The origins of place names in Columbia, Maryland.
The book, published by Columbia Archives, includes the story of the people and the process that resulted in the city's unique monikers and the poetic, artistic or historic source of each one. Peppered with photos and stories, this long awaited book is fun to read and an inspiration for cocktail conversation and endless family games.
Oh, you must live in Columbia is available for sale at Columbia Archives, 10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. The price is $25. Proceeds benefit the programs of Columbia Archives. Fill out the order form or contact Barbara Kellner, 410-715-3103 or Barbara.Kellner@ColumbiaAssociation.com. |
Columbia
Archives Mission
The mission of the Columbia
Archives is to collect, preserve and make available
to the public the documentation of the history
of Columbia, including the planning, development
and continuing physical, institutional, governmental
and cultural growth of the planned new town
and the life of James Rouse, its founder. The
Columbia Archives is a community resource and
a center for scholarly research.
In support of its mission, Columbia Archives receives donations of materials, makes the collection available to researchers and schedules exhibits, programs and group tours. The collections and exhibits chronicle the history of the community and James Rouse. Rouse was a national figure and a respected voice on urban renewal in the 1950s, contributed to the growth of the suburbs in the 60s and 70s, addressed the problems of suburban sprawl with the development of Columbia and drew national attention to revitalization of urban downtowns in the 80s and 90s.
Columbia
History
The highly successful community
of Columbia is of interest to researchers for
many reasons. The planning of Columbia included
a 6-month period of inter-disciplinary meetings
bringing together experts in fields as diverse
as education, recreation, sociology, transportation,
and religion as well as architects and engineers.
This led to innovative approaches to design,
programming and physical planning. James Rouse,
the President of The Rouse Company, the developer
of Columbia, was often referred to as the visionary
developer for his work not only in Columbia
but for pioneering enclosed shopping centers
and festival marketplaces such as Fanueil Hall
and Harborplace.
Columbia Archives is a community resource and a research facility. Residents can trace the development not only of the built environment, but of the cultural, athletic, religious, educational and civic communities. For urban planners, scholars and others interested in the growth of cities and suburbs, Columbia and work of James Rouse continues to offer answers to many of today's development questions.
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