Harper's Choice, Columbia, Maryland
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[edit] Harper's Choice, Columbia, Maryland
Harper's Choice is one of the ten villages that comprise Columbia, Maryland. It consists of the neighborhoods of Longfellow, Swansfield, and Hobbit's Glen.
Longfellow was named for the American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Hobbit's Glen was taken from the works of J.R.R. Tolkein. Swansfield's name was inspired by the paintings of James McNeill Whistler.
[edit] Services
The Harper's Choice Village Center has a grocery store, banks, restaurants, other retail establishments, and the community center, Kahler Hall. The community center was named for the Kahler family, whose farm was located here.
The Athletic Club, one of Columbia's three athletic facilities, is located in Swansfield. An 18-hole par 72 golf course is located in Hobbit's Glen.
[edit] External links
- Official site [1]
- Village Center [2]
