RESEARCH SEMINAR: ANNA ANDRZEJEWSKI
NEXT DATE: | 12pm |
category: Academic Programs, Author Talks, Conferences, Research Seminars, Adult Programs |
(rescheduled from December 13, 2023)
"MAKING PARADISE: LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA’S VACATION AND RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES"
In the 25 years after World War II, the coastline of South Florida was transformed into a sprawling cultural landscape of leisure, made up of suburban communities designed for vacationers and retirees. While builders and real estate developers were integral in drawing throngs of leisure seekers to South Florida from the Midwest and Northeastern U.S., residents also played a critical role in shaping this “paradise.”
