Many are surprised to discover that picturesque Cape Coral's history dates back further than the boom of the 1960s. Indeed, homesteader families were living a rough-and-tumble life in the Cape's wilderness for much of the 20th century. Still, there is no denying that the city took a turn with the arrival of Jack and Leonard Rosen in 1957. These visionaries brought their Gulf American Land Corporation to Southwest Florida and built a modern city from scratch. Model homes, roads galore, an airport, a police force, the Cape Coral Country Club, the Nautilus Motel, and the famous Rose Gardens-all rising out of the woods on the north shore of the Caloosahatchee River. Hundreds of miles of canals were dug so that nearly every home was on or near the water. Hollywood celebrities turned out to promote properties to Northerners looking for the good life in sunny Florida. It was one of the largest planned developments ever in the United States-and it was a rousing success.
Cape Coral (Images of America)
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Author: Wadsworth, Chris
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780738567716
Details:
Author: Wadsworth, Chris
Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Edition: Illustrated
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 128
Release Date: 05-10-2009
Part Number: Illustrated
Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780738567716
