The Historical Society of Avon ParkAVON PARK, FL · EST. 1886
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Avon Park corporate charters, 1920-1922

Between April 1920 and January 1922, the Florida Secretary of State chartered five distinct Avon Park corporations, documenting the town’s early 1920s investment boom across citrus, real estate, and cattle.[sos-charters]

Highland Orange Groves Company

The Highland Orange Groves Company was chartered on 26 April 1920 (charter number 9693) with a capitalization of $100,000.[sos-charters]

Avon Park Printing Company

The Avon Park Printing Company was issued charter number 9402.[sos-charters]

Avon Golf and Country Club

The Avon Golf and Country Club was chartered on 14 April 1921 (charter number 10329) with a capitalization of $75,000.[sos-charters] The club later managed the town’s principal hotel, the Avon Hotel, during the land boom.

Avon Citrus Company of Florida

The Avon Citrus Company of Florida was chartered on 17 October 1921 (charter number 10680) with a capitalization of $100,000.[sos-charters]

Eagle Bay Cattle Company

The Eagle Bay Cattle Company was chartered on 23 January 1922 (charter number 10876) with a capitalization of $25,000.[sos-charters] The incorporation of a cattle company headquartered in Avon Park underscores the enduring economic importance of the open range and the town’s cattle heritage alongside the growing citrus industry.

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  1. Secretary of State of the State of Florida, Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida, lists of corporations chartered, 1919-1920 and 1921-1922 (1922) · official

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