Broward County Real Estate Promotions Collection, Circa 1970-1981
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Oversize print box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Broward County Real Estate Promotions Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection of promotional materials and publications from real estate companies documents the suburban development of Broward County between 1973 and 1981. They are a source of information on new homes and the reimagining of residential neighborhoods in the 1970s. Items of note include planning documents from the Indian Trace Development District, now part of Weston, Florida.
- Biographical / historical:
This is an artificial collection created by Carolyn Kayne, a member of the Broward County Historical Commission. She contacted Real Estate Companies to gather promotional material about new residencies in Broward County.
Oriole Homes was a Real Estate company, active from at least 1961 until 2003 when it merged with Levy Acquisition Co.[1] It was a "publicly-held firm" active in Pompano Beach[2].
Pinebrook Homes was a Real Estate company active at least from 1976.
Coral Ridge Properties Inc. was a Real Estate company active at least from 1953.
Hollywood Inc. was a Real Estate company active at least from the 1930s. The first Real Estate transfers are visible in the local newspapers after 1931.
Notes: [1] https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74928/000095014403001525/g80581e8vk.htm [2] Fort Lauderdale News, April 7, 1984.
- Processing information:
This collection received file level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Arrangement:
The proposed series includes: Series I: Promotional folders, Series II. Publications.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Broward County Real Estate Promotions Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Broward County Real Estate Promotions Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
