Orlando, Florida

===Post-Industrial Revolution===

Orlando became a popular resort during the years between the [[Spanish–American War]] and [[World War I]]. In the 1920s, Orlando experienced extensive housing development during the [[Florida Land Boom]], causing land prices to soar. During this period, dozens of neighborhoods in the vicinity of downtown were constructed. The boom ended when several [[hurricanes]] hit Florida in the late 1920s, along with the [[Great Depression]].

During [[World War II]], a number of Army personnel were stationed at the [[Orlando Air Force Base|Orlando Army Air Base]] and nearby [[McCoy Air Force Base|Pinecastle Army Air Field]]. Some of these servicemen stayed in Orlando to settle and raise families. In 1956, the aerospace and defense company [[Martin Marietta]] (now [[Lockheed Martin]]) established a plant in the city. Orlando AAB and Pinecastle AAF were transferred to the [[United States Air Force]] in 1947 when it became a separate service and were redesignated as air force bases (AFB). In 1958, Pinecastle AFB was renamed McCoy Air Force Base after Colonel Michael N. W. McCoy, a former commander of the 320th Bombardment Wing at the installation, killed in the crash of a [[B-47]] Stratojet bomber north of Orlando. In the 1960s, the base subsequently became home to the 306th Bombardment Wing of the [[Strategic Air Command]], operating [[B-52 Stratofortress]] and [[KC-135]] Stratotanker aircraft, in addition to detachment operations by [[EC-121]] and [[Lockheed U-2|U-2]] aircraft.

In 1968, Orlando AFB was transferred to the [[United States Navy]] and became Naval Training Center Orlando. In addition to boot camp facilities, the NTC Orlando was home of one of two Navy Nuclear Power Schools, and home of the [[Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division]]. When McCoy AFB closed in 1976, its runways and territory to its south and east were imparted to the city to become [[Orlando International Airport]], while a small portion to the northwest was transferred to the Navy as McCoy NTC Annex. That closed in 1995, and became a housing, though the former McCoy AFB still hosts a Navy Exchange, as well as national guard and reserve units for several branches of service. NTC Orlando was completely closed by the end of 1999 by the [[Base Realignment and Closure Commission]], and converted into the Baldwin Park neighborhood. The Naval Air Warfare Center had moved to Central Florida Research Park near UCF in 1989.

[[File:Lucerne Circle, Orlando, FL.jpg|thumb|right|Lucerne Circle, c. 1905]]
[[File:Lake Eola from East Central Blvd., Orlando, FL.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lake Eola Park|Lake Eola]] in 1911]]