The Florida land boom of the 1920s / Gregg M. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, Gregg M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Real estate development--Florida--History--20th century.

Real estate development.

Real estate investment--Florida--History--20th century.

Real estate investment.

Land speculation--Florida--History--20th century.

Land speculation.

Migration, Internal--United States--History--20th century.

Migration, Internal.

Florida--Economic conditions--20th century.

Florida.

Florida--History, Local.

Florida--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

During the Roaring Twenties, millions of Americans moved to the Sunshine State seeking quick riches in real estate. Many made fortunes; others returned home penniless. Within a few years thousands of residential subdivisions, palatial estates, inviting apartment buildings and impressive commercial complexes were built. Opulent theaters and imposing churches opened, along with hundreds of municipal projects. A unique architectural theme emerged, today known as Mediterranean Revival. Railways and highways saw a renaissance. New cities--Boca Raton, Hollywood-by-the-Sea, Venice--were built from sc

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Those Effortless Riches; 2. Communities of Note; 3. Marketing the Frenzy; 4. More Communities of Note; 5. Railways and Highways; 6. More Communities of Note; 7. Down Comes the Curtain; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Turner, Gregg M. Florida land boom of the 1920s.

ISBN:

0-7864-9919-2

1-4766-2062-8