Florida Frontiers Radio Show #25

Program Number: 

25

Radio Program: 

Radio Show #25
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Program Segments: 

Florida's 1920 Land Boom and the 21st Century

Alan Bliss compares the land boom and bust of the 1920s with the recent boom and bust cycle at the beginning of the 21st century

Mark-In Point: 

01:28

Length: 

14:38

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African American School in Gifford

Eddie Hudson remembers going to an African American school in Gifford. 

Mark-In Point: 

16:13

Length: 

04:39

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Sarasota Architecture

Florida architects Joe King, John Howie and Carl Abbott discuss the 1940s Sarasota School of architecture, which rejected  the heavy Mediterranean styles of the 1920s for more airy structures that were flat-roofed, constructed of lighweight materials, and adorned with lots of glass.

Mark-In Point: 

21:54

Length: 

06:10

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Sponsors: 

Brevard Cultural Alliance

Brevard Cultural Alliance's mission is to build and sustain a dynamic and vibrant arts and cultural sector integral to Brevard County's quality of life.

Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, FHC grants primarily respond to the needs of local communities, but they often address topics of statewide interest.  FHC is particularly interested in projects that are collaborative, attract diverse audiences, encourage active participation from the public, and explore humanities topics and disciplines in interesting and engaging ways.

Program Date: 

07 Jul 2009

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Florida's 1920 Land Boom and the 21st Century | African American School in Gifford | Sarasota Architecture