a little history

[Midvale]

I found this in an April 1973 magazine. Looks pretty nice and not a bad price!

[cappyjon431]

Very cool!

[graciegirl]

That is so great! You can live here anytime and be our historian!:spoken:

[oatmealgirls]

Very neat find - thanks for posting!

I love seeing TV's history. :)

[Golfer in Sanibel]

Wow. Almost 40 years ago. That was a pretty good investment.

[Taltarzac725]

April 1973. Cool. What magazine??

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Now THAT...............is really cool!!! Thanks for posting it - - -

Bill :)

[Midvale]

April 1973. Cool. What magazine??
Think it was in Popular Science.

Popular Science - Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?id=7TsEAAAAMBAJ&rview=1&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=1&atm_aiy=1970#all_issues_anchor)

Google has scanned in each entire issue of Popular Science & Popular Mechanics magazines from the late 1800's on. Lots of other magazines, including LIFE, as well. All online and searchable.

[ducati1974]

Midvale- my only question is: is this really the start of The Villages? I seem to remember seeing a number of places called "Orange Blossom" along 441. Any way to check if this particular one is the forerunner?

[jimbo2012]

Anyone know the order in which each of the Villages was built
and approximate year?

[Midvale]

Midvale- my only question is: is this really the start of The Villages? I seem to remember seeing a number of places called "Orange Blossom" along 441. Any way to check if this particular one is the forerunner?

Good question.
The name, location & timing seems right. I do know the same place was advertised until at least 1981. Mobile homes with lots were $26, 000 by then.

Howard Schwarz bought out his Orange Blossom Gardens partner in 1983 and brought in Gary Morse.

[Bonny]

Midvale- my only question is: is this really the start of The Villages? I seem to remember seeing a number of places called "Orange Blossom" along 441. Any way to check if this particular one is the forerunner?

Yes that was the start of the Villages.

[graciegirl]

Good question.
The name, location & timing seems right. I do know the same place was advertised until at least 1981. Mobile homes with lots were $26, 000 by then.

Howard Schwarz bought out his Orange Blossom Gardens partner in 1983 and brought in Gary Morse.

Harold.

And there is no Pee in Lake Sumter and no apostrophe in Odell...except for some of the signs.

I like correcting people. I am a mother.

[Pturner]

Yep, too cool. Thanks for posting it.

[jblum315]

Loved it. I printed it and put it up on my fridge just to remind myself that I paid a couple hundred K too much for my house. Of course in 1973 I was about 30, so . . .

[EdV]

Midvale- my only question is: is this really the start of The Villages? I seem to remember seeing a number of places called "Orange Blossom" along 441. Any way to check if this particular one is the forerunner?

Perhaps I can clear this up.

The historical section of TV on the east side of 441 developed by Gary Morse’s father, Harold Schwartz, is Orange Blossom Gardens, but the golf course over there is called Orange Blossom Hills.

Then to add to the confusion, there is a development of homes north of 42 and west of 441 (just beyond the northern border of TV) that is also called Orange Blossom Hills and there are a few road signs in that area that refer to it.

Hope this helps.