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Orlando
Florida
had its origins, according to some histories,
around 1836 when a man named Orlando Reeves allegedly died in the
area. There are other versions of the origin of the name Orlando,
however. The city was incorporated in 1872.The next crucial
milestone in the history was World War II, when a number of Air
Force personnel were stationed at Orlando Air Force Base ( now known
as Orlando International Airport ). Some of these servicemen stayed
in Orlando to settle and raise families. In 1956 the
aerospace/defense company Martin Marietta established a plant in
Orlando. The most famous event occurred in 1965 when Walt Disney
announced the futureng of his theme park,
Walt Disney World.
The famous theme parkd in October, 1971, ushering in an
explosive population and economic growth for the Orlando
metropolitan area, which now encompasses Orange, Seminole, Osceola
and Lake counties. Orlando is one of the world's premier travel destinations. More than
35-million people visit our area every year, enjoying the many
attractions, beaches, and events that make Central Florida a great
place to visit and live. Orlando, "The City Beautiful," is best
known as the nearby home of Walt Disney World, EPCOT Center,
Universal Studios, Sea World and Kennedy Space Center. Lesser known,
but equally exciting tourist attractions can also be found at
Kissimmee and International Drive.
Whether your interest lies in purchasing
Orlando real estate,
Orlando homes for sale, you will find the Orlando real estate
market to be rewarding in both market appreciation and being part of
an exciting rapidly growing community in Florida. From its humble
beginnings as a small city set amidst citrus farming complexes, only
Las Vegas has had a more astounding population growth rate in the
last 25 years than Orlando. |
