Planned Community Archives: Catherine A. Baum Digital Collection

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The Planned Community Archives: Catherine A. Baum Digital Collection is a core collection of materials drawn from the George Mason University Libraries’ Planned Community Archives (PCA) Collection. Items from the PCA collection were selected for inclusion into the Baum Digital Collection based upon historical relevance and visual/scholarly appeal. The selected items were digitized, and accompanying metadata was created to produce a searchable/browseable database of research materials.

The Planned Community Archives Collection, features manuscripts, photographs, posters, blueprints, artifacts, and other items of interest relating to the planned community or new town movement in general and Reston, Virginia in particular. The PCA Collection contains over 675 cubic feet of materials and date from 1960 to the present.

Catherine A. Baum, a 1981 Mason graduate in Management was president of the Washington division of Drees Homes. She has been a resident of Reston, Virginia for over 30 years. It is through the interest and generosity of Mrs. Baum and her husband Mark that the Planned Community Archives: Catherine A. Baum Digital Collection was made possible.

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Report: House & Home, February 1964.
(House & Home, 1964-02)
Report, New Towns for America, editorial reprint from House & Home the Management Magazine of the Housing Industry, February 1964. At the time of this publication there were about seventy-five planned communities across the U.S. This article begins to explore the impact of planned communities on the house-building industry because new towns offer: opportunity for everyone in the industry; answers to the problems of urban sprawl; a wake up call for better housing types and environments; pull of new sources of money into housing and profit potentials become more widely evident. Includes a map of the 75 new towns across the U.S.; facts and figures on 50 new towns from Phoenix to Reston; and how new town developers are creating new industry standards for land use. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.
Press Reports: Reston and House & Home, February 1964.
(House & Home, 1964-02)
Press Reports on Reston and House & Home Editorial Reprint, February 1964. This publication reprints articles from eight different publications dating between 1963 and 1964. Publications include the National Observer; New York Times; Richmond Times-Dispatch; and the Washington Post. Also included is a 1964 editorial reprint from House & Home describing Reston as being a self-contained city by providing a variety of housing types; recreation and community facilities; and a large area for industry and government use. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.
Article: Edward Carpenter, "Brave New Town," Industrial Design, March 1964
(Whitney Publications, Inc., 1964-03) Carpenter, Edward
Reprint of an article from Industrial Design from March 1964 by Edward Carpenter entitled "Brave New Town." This article discusses the planning and development of Reston, Virginia. Attention is specifically paid to the philosophy, aesthetic, and the sales office of Reston. Also mentioned in this article is the place that Reston holds in the Year 2000 plan of the National Capital Planning Commission and the National Capital Regional Planning Council. Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.01
Report: Edward Carpenter, March 1964.
(Industrial Design, 1964-03) Carpenter, Edward
Report titled Brave New Town, by Edward Carpenter, reprinted from Industrial Design, March 1964. By fall 1964 a town will have sprung full blown from the wooded, hilly countryside near Washington, D.C. What is surprising is that the countryside will still be there and what is significant is that the entire town is being designed with a vengeance, as if one carefully thought out, attractive town might save the world. This article gives the background of Reston and the planned community concept; information of the designs and developers; and many pictures and graphics detailing Reston's progress. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.
Article: Anonymous, July 1964
(1964-07) Anonymous
Article reprint titled Reston: An Answer to Suburban Sprawl, Urban Living in the Country, Anonymous, originally printed in Architectural Record, July 1964. Reston a satellite new town which will house some 75,000 people west of the capital is planned in terms of cluster development, raising considerable interest in the architectural profession. The town is a community, embraces the highest planning and architectural standards, and is financed as a profit-making private enterprise. The future of Reston will be watched closely by architects and planners who hope for a clear demonstration that the highest design standards are also good economics. Article includes maps; floor plans; and architictural elevations and conceptions. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.
Article: Anonymous, 17 August 1964.
(Washington World, 1964-08-17) Anonymous
Article titled The Reston, Virginia Story, Anonymous, printed in Washington World, 17 August 1964. The article details Reston's history, from farm land to blue-print for future planned communities; planning stages; Robert E. Simon's participation at nearly every level of development; and its projected growth plans of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. The last page details specifics of the community including: number of townhomes, single family homes, and apartment units; recreational facilities such as golf courses; religious houses; and cultural amenities like the library and art gallery. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.
Article: Anonymous, October 1964.
(Washington World, 1964-10) Anonymous
Article titled Reston Industry: Progress Report, Anonymous, printed in Washington World, October 1964. This article updates local residents and interested parties to the progress of Reston's indsutrial enterprises. Reston has set aside 922 acres specifically for industrial and research park development for sale, lease, or rent. This article uses Motorola, Human Sciences Research, Air Survey Corporation, and HRB-Singer as case studies to entice more developers. Each has acquired land and space differently; each offer unique job opportunities; and are in various stages of development at the time this article went to press. The last page offers updated statistics of Reston including home units already sold and still available as well as the educational, cultural, religious, commercial and recreational facilities estimated dates of completion. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.
Article: Wolf Von Eckardt, 7 November 1964.
(The New Republic, 1964-11-07) Von Eckardt, Wolf
Article titled America Tomorrow: Creating the Great Society, by Wolf Von Eckardt, printed in The New Republic, 7 November 1964. This article is broken into seven sub-sections: introduction; What's in it For Me?; Eggheads in Suburbia; Fractured Communities; a Civilized Environment; Uses of Open Space; and a Joy to Behold. Von Eckardt is skeptical about Robert E. Simon's investment and America's reaction to it; namely people wanting to live so close, even above, shops and restaurants in this new town. Von Eckardt traces the planned community's roots in England; discusses town centers in Finland; restlessness in suburbia; society's duty to provide affordable housing and transportation; and the human need for open spaces. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.
Article: Anonymous, November 23, 1964
(1964-11-23) Anonymous
Article reprint titled New Towns: Shape of Utopia?, Anonymous, originally printed in Newsweek, November 23, 1964. At the time of publication, approximately twenty new towns were being constructed across the country, offering profound changes in community planning; the goal was no longer just urban renewal it is urban "newal." City planners, architects, engineers, realized that a solution to the auto-sclerosis afflicting urb and suburb is to build a planned town from privately supplied scratch, where residents can live, work, and play without having to turn an ignition key. This article examines the roots, varieties, and lifecycle of new towns; case studies of Reston and a few new towns in California; maps and pictures accompany article. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.
Article: Carl Norcross, undated [circa 1965?]
(Urban Land, 1965) Norcross, Carl
Article, What Buyers Think of Reston, by Carl Norcross, printed in Urban Land, Volume 25, Number 2. Urban Land: News and Trends in City Development is published by the Urban Land Institute in Washington, D.C. Norcross states the true test of a new town is how the residents feel about it; this article comprises the results of interviews of more than seventy families in a variety of housing throughout Reston. The answers comprise the strongest testimonials for planned, open-space communities that can be found anywhere. Most shared similar enthusiastic feelings about Reston's layout; lakes; open spaces; recreational facilities; culture; and easy maintenance of living in Reston. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.03.
Report: Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies, January 1965.
(Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies, 1965-01) Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies
Reports on a Survey by the Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies: Washington's New Communities, printed January 1965. Three articles from three different newspapers comprise this small report. First, The Community's Future is Thoroly Planned, originally printed from The Washington Daily News; second, Half a Million Persons to Live in a Dozen Planned Communities, originally from the Evening Star; and third, New Community Growth Set at 500,000 by 1980, originally printed in the Washington Post. All were originally published between January 18-22, 1965 and the first two articles include maps. Planned Community Archives Collection, 444.04.
Article: Reston: The New Town Planned to Stop Urban Sprawl, Anonymous, January 28, 1965.
(Engineering News-Record, 1965-01-28) Anonymous
Article, "Reston: The New Town Planned to Stop Urban Sprawl," Anonymous, printed in Engineering News-Record, reprinted from January 28, 1965. This article uses Reston to illustrate vital planning principals for controlling the chaotic sprawled development that has consumed land with reckless abandon, created traffic jams and driven community costs skyward in the last twenty years. An early look into Reston's Year 2000 plan; developer Robert E. Simon, planner William J. Conklin; and an editorial about Reston. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.
Article: Charles McDowell, The Star-Ledger, "From Little Seed Grows a Big City," August 11, 1965
(Star-ledger (Newark, N.J.), 1965-08-11) McDowell, Charles
Article written by Charles McDowell taken from The Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey from Wednesday August 11, 1965 entitled "From Little Seed Grows a Big City." During McDowell’s visit to Reston, Virginia, Peter McCandless guided him around Reston showing him the various types of development, including Lake Anne. McDowell's impression of Reston was very favorable. McDowell also briefly discusses the purpose and creation of Reston. Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.01
Article: Wolf Von Eckardt, Washington Post, "The Row House is Going to Town-Not to Mention Country," July 24, 1966
(Washington Post, 1966-07-24) Von Eckardt, Wolf
Reprint of an article by Wolf Von Eckardt that first appeared in the Washington Post on July 24, 1966 entitled "The Row House is Going to Town--Not to Mention Country." In this article, Von Eckardt discusses the reemergence of the row house under the name of town house. Von Eckardt discussed the advantages of town houses, different architects designing town houses, as well as mentioning a photographic exhibit of town houses at the National Housing Center, which was to start on July 26, 1966. Several town house developments in Reston, Virginia are also mentioned. Pictures of these developments accompany the article Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.01
Report: Sub-Committee of the Central Housing Advisory Committee, 1967
(Her Majesty's Stationary Office, London, 1967) Sub-Committee of the Central Housing Advisory Committee
Examines the needs for continuing educational services in towns across the United Kingdom, including Wales, presents possible solutions for overcrowded schools, new communities' needs for recreational and educational activities, and local jurisdiction's authority in such matters. This is a sole chapter from the book and there is no introduction or conclusion to the findings regarding this chapter. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 419.04.
Magazine: The Reston Letter, Season of Success Issue, January 1967
(Reston Letter, 1967-01) Anonymous
January 1964 (Volume 4, Number 2) edition of The Reston Letter. This edition, entitled the "Seasons of Success Issue," contains short articles with pictures on the development of Reston in industrial, residential, business, and cultural arenas. Awards and national recognition received by those associated with community and development of Reston were mentioned as well, including the movement of the U.S. Geological Survey to Reston, transcription of a telegraph from President Lyndon Johnson, the award of "Top Performer of 1966" given to Robert Simon, Jr. Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.01
Newsletter: Columbia Real Estate, Title and Insurance Company, June 1967.
(Columbia Real Estate, Title and Insurance Company, 1967-06) Columbia Real Estate, Title and Insurance Company
Newsletter from the Columbia Real Estate, Title and Insurance Company from June 1967 (Vol VII, No. 6). This newsletter contains articles dealing with the real estate market, loans, etc. This issue's lead article is entitled "Famed New City of Reston, Virginia, Shows Extensive Growth." The article discusses Reston's planning, settlement, community organizations, and insurance written by Columbia since 1964. Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.01
A sketch of the planning-building process for Columbia, Maryland
(American Institute of Planners, 1967-11) Hoppenfeld, Morton
A Sketch of the Planning-Building Process for Columbia, Maryland, by Morton Hoppenfeld. Originally published in the American Institute of Planners Journal, November 1967, pages 398-409. Using the new town of Columbia, this article attempts to describe some of the implications of this new way of working where the concept of professionalism is not jeopardized by personal commitment and involvement. It is a description of a multi-disciplinary approach to planning and building, viewed as parts of the same process rather than separate activities. Includes maps and figures, site and social analysis, transportation needs, and two appendices. Planned Community Archives Collection, 419.04.
Article: Dallas M. Lee, December 1967.
(Home Missions, 1967-12) Lee, Dallas M.
Article titled "Planned Communities: Who's Shaping the Future," by Dallas M. Lee, printed in Home Missions, December 1967. Lee writes about Reston, a young planned city who is striving to capture the best of relaxed country living and the big city cultural and commercial advantages in order to serve an urban area just west of the nation's capital. Lee also writes that city developers in Reston and Columbia, MD, have sought the advice of churchmen and offered to share the planned city with the church as as experimental laboratory for fostering better human beings. Home Missions is published monthly by the Home Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 444.03.
Report: George M. Robb, April 24-26, 1968
(University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1968-09) Robb, George M.
A study of the concept of an experimental new city in the 250,000 plus population range in which technological innovations could be demonstrated and tested. Planned Communitiy Archives Collection, 419.04.

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