the city of coral springs was founded on july 10, 1963.
the city of coral springs was founded on july 10, 1963.
when was the city of coral springs founded?
july 10 , 1963
a post-world war ii real estate boom in south florida attracted the interest of developers. coral ridge properties, which already had several developments in broward county, bought of land from the lyons family on december 14, 1961 for $1 million. the city of coral springs was chartered on july 10, 1963. other names that were considered for the new city included "curran village," "pompano springs" and "quartermore". by 1964, the company had developed a master plan for a city of 50,000 residents. on july 22, 1964, the first sale of 536 building lots netted $1.6 million. the landmark covered bridge was built that same year to promote the town. in 1965, coral ridge properties bought an additional from the lyons family, increasing the city's land area to . the first city government elections were held in 1967.
coral springs, florida
coral springs has two designated florida heritage sites. the coral springs covered bridge was the first structure built in the city, in 1964. the steel bridge, in length, is the only covered bridge in florida in the public right-of-way. the american snuff company provided two historical designs for the bridge sides, to make the structure appear aged. the covered bridge is depicted in coral springs' seal. the museum of coral springs history started as a real estate office. built outside the city limits, the single-room wooden structure was moved to coral springs and became its first administration building. later it was used as the first police station, and as a jaycees clubhouse; it was moved to the city dump in 1976, where it was used as a fire department training site for smoke drills. after it was inadvertently set on fire, public outcry prompted the building's relocation to mullins park for restoration. since 1978, it has housed the city's history museum. the exhibits in the museum are historic items and city models.
coral springs, florida