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SELECTING A NAME FOR BAL HARBOUR CORPORATE HOUSING
The original name chosen for Bal Harbour was Bay Harbour. However, the planning committee didn't think
that was appropriate for a city that was on the beach. A name was invented to encompass a city that ran
from the bay to the Atlantic Ocean. The "b" was taken from the word bay and the "a" and "l" were taken
from the word Atlantic. Hence the word Bal was created.
The Bal Harbour corporate rental and Bal Harbour corporate housing
as we know them today have evolved from the following historical days of …
BUILDING A VILLAGE
Swampland was filled, sea walls were constructed and the yacht basin was created. Contracts were signed for
the sewer systems, water pumping stations and utilities. Bal Harbour was the first planned community in
Florida to have its utilities placed underground. Developers set guidelines for the development of the
beachfront and the residential areas. Collins Avenue was paved into four lanes with a landscaped median
and later widened to the present day six lanes. Village plans indicated that ocean front property was to
be 200 feet deep and lots approached $100,000. Lots in the residential area were about 1,800 square feet
and cost from $6,500 to $20,000.
The Bal Harbour corporate rental and Bal Harbour corporate housing as we know them today have evolved from
the following historical days of …
1946 - The first hotel was built and was named "The Keniworth By-th-Sea." It was built by Tom Raffington
and made famous by Arthur Godfrey. It has since been demolished and is now the Kenilworth Condominium.
1946 - The first home was built at 160 Bal Cross Drive. It was built by Mr. Robert C. Graham Jr., who was
the son of Bal Harbour Developer Robert C. Graham.
1946 - Construction for the Sea View Hotel was started.
The Bal Harbour corporate rental and Bal Harbour corporate housing as we know them today have evolved from
the following historical days of …
RE-INCORPORATION - 1947
Bal Harbour Village was re-incorporated by a special act of the 1947 Florida Legislature and its own
charter was issued June 16th. This new charter supplemented the original incorporation under the General
Laws of Florida. In accordance with the new charter, an election to select five to serve on the Council
was held June 30th. The Council elected were: Edward L. Bonneau, Robert C. Graham, Jr., Glenn E. Massnick,
George Whittaker, and Judge Julien Southerland. Judge Southerland was chosen as mayor. Willard Webb, who
had been acting manager since the first organization, was appointed as Village Manager. Mary Wetterer was
named Village Clerk and Herold Dickey was appointed Chief of Police .
The Bal Harbour corporate rental and Bal Harbour corporate housing as we know them today have evolved from
the following historical days of …
1947 - The Church buy the Sea was built.
1948 - The Beach Club was built. Its restaurant was operated by Howard Johnson.
1949 - A new bridge was started over Baker Haulover.
1956 - The current Village Hall was built.
1956 - The Hotel Americana was built. It became the Sheraton Hotel in 1980.
1959 - Bal Harbour's beach was renovated due to severe erosion.
1965 - The Bal Harbour Shops was built by the Whitman Family. Stanley Whitman was one of the incorporators
who lived with his family in the barrack apartments.
1971 - Bal Harbour's beach started a major renourishment project.
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