A failed farming cooperative that became a golf-course suburb
Frederick Peters bought 10,000 acres for a farming cooperative in 1931, but pivoted to a planned residential city by 1945; two consecutive years of hurricanes flooded the fledgling Plantation Homes development in 1947 and 1948 before the Plantation Golf Course and Country Club was built in 1950 to help draw further investment, and Plantation incorporated in 1953.
What repeated flooding history means for kitchens here
Given Plantation's early flood history before its drainage system matured, older kitchens here are worth checking for past water-related repairs or replacements, not just for style, before planning a remodel.
Mapping out a Plantation kitchen project
What to include when you reach out about Plantation
Since Plantation's early development flooded twice before drainage caught up, note any known water history along with the home's age, condition, timing, previous work, access constraints, and desired outcome. Provider availability varies, and homeowners should verify credentials directly.
Postwar construction and Plantation's flood history
Plantation Homes flooded in both 1947 and 1948 before the city's drainage system matured and Plantation incorporated in 1953, so postwar kitchens here sometimes carry legacy water-related repairs behind the walls that are worth confirming before scope is finalized.