Willard Rouse II

Willard Rouse II
Born Willard Goldsmith Rouse Jr.
1910
Easton, Maryland
Died 20 October 1971
Franklin Park Mall, Toledo, Ohio
Cause of death Heart attack
Other names Bill Rouse
Known for Land development, Shopping Malls
Spouse(s) Katherine Parker
Children Willard Rouse III, Ellen B.
Parent(s) Willard Goldsmith Rouse (1867-1930), Lydia Agnes Robinson[1]
Relatives John Goldsmith Rouse II (Half brother), Anna Stump Rouse (Half sister), Mary Day, Dia (Lydia), Margret, James
From left to right: Statues of Willard Rouse II, and uncle James W. Rouse in Columbia, Maryland by artist William F. Duffy commissioned by Rouse & Associates.[2]

Willard Goldsmith Rouse II (1910 – October 20, 1971) was an American real estate developer who supported and partnered with his brother Jim Rouse to develop malls, and planned communities.[3]

Bill Rouse took on the role of supporter for his brother after the death of their parents in 1930. He funded his education, and secured Navy transport for him from Ernest L. Jahncke to return home from the University of Hawaii.[4] He founded the Rouse Company with his brother.[5]

Rouse was found dead in the restroom of an Rouse Mall project in Toledo, Ohio on 20 October 1971.[6][7][8]

Rouse was the son of Lydia Agnes (Robinson) and attorney Willard Goldsmith Rouse. His son is developer Willard Rouse. He was the brother of developer James Rouse and a great-uncle of actor Edward Norton.

References

  1. ↑ Joseph Rocco Mitchell, David L. Stebenne. New City Upon A Hill, A History of Columbia of Maryland. p. 29.
  2. ↑ Laura Vozzella (16 October 2001). Statues of James and Willard Rouse coming out of storage into the light Likenesses of founder of Columbia, brother to be placed on lakefront. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Willard G. Rouse III". Liberty Property Trust. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Joseph Rocco Mitchell, David L. Stebenne. A New City Upon a Hill. p. 33.
  5. ↑ Edward Gunts (2 June 2003). "His vision changed a city's skyline Baltimorean Willard Rouse brought uncle's touch to Philadelphia developments". The Baltimore Sun.
  6. ↑ Joseph Rocco Mitchell, David L. Stebenne. A New City Upon a Hill. p. 106.
  7. ↑ "Deaths". The Baltimore Sun. 22 October 1971. p. C15.
  8. ↑ James Holechek. Baltimore's Two Cross Keys Villages. p. 130.
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