History of Palm Haven Highlighted Using Vintage Images

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - Oct. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Palm Haven from local authors Michael Borbely and Brian Hoffman. The book is set to release on October 28, 2013 and boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

In 1917, it was not San Jose, Calif., but a small residential subdivision at its southern edge called Palm Haven that incorporated itself as an independent city. Patterned after the popular residence parks of the day, it boasted palm tree–lined streets, entrances marked by decorative pillars, a trolley stop and a grassy central plaza planted with trees.

But it was Palm Haven’s independence that attracted a remarkable mix of business and government leaders, entrepreneurs, inventors, artists and independent thinkers. They advised US presidents, introduced broccoli to the American diet and left a mark on local, regional and national history that resonates today.

Images of America: Palm Haven honors this unique city though vintage images.  The book showcases the scenes of the area’s past in order to share Palm Haven’s legacy with modern readers.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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