There were likely hundreds of these dotting the Florida landscape. The rocket boom from the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs made millions for developers...Disney being one of them.
Sticker inside cover of rocket book |
No, this isn't a Disney development. Much like the time-share scams that still exist today, back in 1962 you could go to a seminar about real estate and learn about investing with the promise of a free book.
And walk away smarter and ready for the coming boom. Unfortunately, this development never made it...even though it was both Urban and Suburban!
From Florida's library and information service:
Rocket City was to be a residential/industrial park planned city
between Orlando and Cape Canaveral in eastern Orange County, Florida,
but the project was abandoned due to the developer's bankruptcy. The
series contains promotional materials of the developer, All-State
Development Corporation (Miami, Florida). The records document the
review of the promotional activities by the Division. It also contains
the Division's legal and investigative files into land fraud by the
developer.
Oh well, back to the launching pad. Nice sticker, though.
I have an entire collection of these Rocket City promo materials!
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