Belleair, FLORIDA - Clearwater, Eagles Nest, North Brook Cascade - 1935 for Sale

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Belleair, FLORIDA - Clearwater, Eagles Nest, North Brook Cascade - 1935 For Sale

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Belleair, FLORIDA - Clearwater, Eagles Nest, North Brook Cascade - 1935:
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Belleair, FLORIDA - Clearwater, Eagles Nest, North Brook Cascade - 1935: Belleair is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 3,869. Belleair traces its origins to 1896 as a planned resort town with the construction of the Belleview Hotel by railroad tycoon Henry B. Plant. Originally known as Belleair Heights, the village consisted of a few dozen homes, livestock stables, and a famed 200-seat coliseum where bicycle races and political rallies were held. Over 300 acres of land were cleared and streets platted. However, real estate development in the community did not meet expectations, and the population remained small. Belleair Estates was designed by famed landscape architect John Nolen and was intended as Florida's most exclusive winter residential colony. The town initially incorporated in late 1924, though was re-incorporated in 1925 under the current name of Belleair. Development continued until the real estate bubble burst in 1926 which subsequently aided in the national Great Depression three years later. Following World War II, Belleair began to develop in earnest, with over two-thirds of the town's residences built after 1950. The Eagles Nest Japanese Gardens, a popular tourist attraction in the town, opened in 1938 and closed in 1952. This Linen Era postcard. Published in 1935, is in good condition. C. T. Photo Colorit. Made by Curt Teich & Co., Inc. Chicago. No. 5A-H2140.