Winter Park in the 1960s

Winter Park, a vibrant city in Central Florida reminiscent of a New England village, witnessed the following exciting changes in the 1960s: the building of a new city hall, the establishment of the Sidewalk Arts Festival, and construction of shopping centers and apartment buildings. Beloved businesses, such as the Yum Yum Shoppe and Café del Prado, thrived on the downtown strip of Park Avenue. The Langford Hotel welcomed glamorous guests and hosted beauty pageants. Winter Park promoted children's activities, from Easter egg hunts in Central Park to citywide athletic competitions, while racial integration emerged in its recreational facilities. The city's popular mayor, Ed Gurney, rose to become a US representative and then a US senator.

Author: Gary White, Nick White
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 11/06/2023
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.20d
ISBN13: 9781467160810
ISBN10: 1467160814
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,