The planned community — called Belair at Bowie — grew to 7,500 homes. “In Bowie, ‘What section are you from?’ is a common question, like ‘What exit are you from?’ in New Jersey,” Krulik said. ADKrulik’s film begins with scenes from a “vernacular architecture” tour he tagged along with in 2009. Krulik reminded me of a scene in his film where original resident Mary Conroy says she loves Bowie. It’s a great place for kids to grow up, a place full of friendly people.

Source: Washington Post February 16, 2021 19:52 UTC