The influential and adventurous Chicago socialite Mrs. Potter Palmer (Bertha) struck out for Florida in 1910; eventually buying thousands of acres of land across the state. In 1914; after setting up residence in Sarasota; she established Riverhills; a hunting preserve on 19;000 acres in the area now known as Temple Terrace. Local historians believe it was Palmer�s vision to create one of America�s first planned golf course communities; where every Mediterranean Revival villa sold would include its own grove. Intended to provide a hobby and part-time income for the wealthy Northerners lured to the Sunshine State; 5;000 acres were planted with the exotic hybrid Temple orange�making up the largest citrus grove in the world at the time. The new city was named after the orange and for the sloping terrain of the land along the Hillsborough River.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Good Read for Mira MesansBy CustomerI am reviewing the Kindle edition of this book. This is a very interesting history of an initially poorly conceived community (lack of schools. shopping. etc.) and the dedicated people that did their best to make things right. I didnt become a resident until 1986 but was aware of the "cheap" houses being sold in the early 1970s. The house I ended up buying was constructed in 1971 (3 years before Mira Mesa high school). I gained an appreciation of the local event organizers when I found out their events were not funded by the city of San Diego (which Mira Mesa is a community of) and had to raise funds on their own. The Mason elementary school used to be held in a house only one block away from my house and had 23 students. There used to be only one grocery store in Mira Mesa. One of our parks (Hour Glass Field) used to be an airstrip in World War II that had runways shaped like an hour glass. It is well illustrated.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice BookBy JakeNice history of Mira Mesa a little lacking on the very early years but nice enough to give to my Sister as a nice little gift of our family history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good history of our local areaBy Paul ZepfI was pleasantly surprised that you stocked this local history. Its a good history of our local area. Ill keep checking for unusual books.
