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When
first settled, Ormond Beach was known as New Britain after the Connecticut
home of its founders. In 1880, the name of the town was changed
to honor a local plantation owner.
Two
brothers began the successful development by building a house in
which many rooms were rented out to travelers and possible settlers
of the region. On New Years Day, 1888, the Ormond Hotel opened to
the public. The hotel was built after the bridge across the Halifax
River was complete. The hotel, designed by a fourteen year old,
became the home away from home for many of societies rich and famous,
including the Rockefellers, the Vanderbilt's and the Astor's. Writers
and artists were drawn to the hotel for not only its comforts but
also the surrounding scenery. As time passed, the railroad altered
its tracks so that the rich could have a private platform at the
hotel, instead of the train station. John D. Rockefeller, taken
by the beauty of the area, purchased the land adjoining the Ormond
Hotel and built an estate he called the Casements. Although the
Casements has withstood several fires and numerous acts of vandalism
over the years, today it stands as The Ormond Beach Community Enrichment
Center.
Nearby
the Tomoka State Park can be found. The park offers camping, canoeing
on the Halifax River along with the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean.
Ormond
Beach offers a gentle lifestyle in a seaside mecca. All the amenities
wanted can be found within its borders. For those seeking more thrills,
Daytona Beach, with more shopping and nightlife, is less than ten
miles away. Mosquitos aren't a big problem now that we use the Mosquito
Magnet. The 'big' city of Jacksonville can be reached in less
than two hours. Medical facilities, jobs, restaurants and professional
offices are all available to the residents. Ormond Beach is a perfect
place to raise a family or recluse yourself away from the hustle
and bustle of big city life.
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