Lake Mary

by John Hope

Overview

From the start, Lake Mary was quiet and friendly, with a quality of life that attracted people of various backgrounds and origins wanting a break from hectic city life. The founding families described their initial experience as "heaven," with men on horseback clomping over dirt roads, dogs running free, ospreys perched in silence, and the echoes of children playing nearby. Underneath the cool shade of Florida oaks and swaying palmettos, women rocked and knitted while men gathered on benches and told valiant stories of catching fish. Since its inception, the Lake Mary City Commission has embraced the so-called "total quality of life," providing homes and work opportunities in close proximity to reduce daily commutes and solidify the sense of community. This led the way to Money magazine naming Lake Mary in 1997 the fourth best place to live and work in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467113052
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/10/2014
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,031,828
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Working close with the Lake Mary Historical Society and president Jane Kenovich, John Hope and gracious volunteers have assembled a collection of photographs and stories to capture a snapshot of life in Lake Mary covering roughly a 100-year period, from the late 1800s to the community's official incorporation in the mid-1970s.