Boca Raton: A Pictorial History
Curl, Donald W; Johnson, John P.
Sold by Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.
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Add to basketSold by Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since March 20, 2019
Condition: New
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Add to basketNew condition oversized blue boards with gold front cover and spine lettering contained in a fine condition color photographic dust jacket. Includes Acknowledgments; Bibliography; Index and About the Authors. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Produced under co-sponsorship of the Boca Raton Historical Society and The Boca Raton Resort & Club. "From the time Captain Thomas Moore Rickards arrived in the mid-1880s, Boca Raton has drawn new residents searching for good health, pleasant winter weather, and the chance to live in a land of opportunity. This is the story of the pioneers, whether of the late nineties and early years of the twentieth century or in education at the new state university or in technology at IBM. It is also the story of the development of one of the most distinctive cities on the Florida Gold Coast. Addison Mizner's dream of transforming the primitive farming village into one of the world's great winter resorts found fulfillment in Arthur Vining Davis's vision for the new Boca Raton. Arvida subdivisions, commercial centers and shopping malls created a life style that brought new prestige and many new residents to the city. Well-to-do retirees, IBM engineers, FAU faculty, and business executives from as far away as Miami have all made Boca Raton their home. Moreover, they have fought to maintain what they see as the distinctive qualities of their city. This is also the story of those struggles: the battles for the growth cap, for comprehesive zoning, for the environment, for new beaches and parks, and for revitalization of the downtown." - from the inner front cover flap.
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