History
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1900-1919
A nine-foot wide, sand grade road was cleared and covered with shell from Naples to Fort Myers via Bonita Springs.
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1900-1919
The Naples Company Mercantile, a dry goods store was built on the site of present day 1177 Third Street.
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1900-1919
Naples’ first school was built on Broad Avenue South.
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1900-1919
Initial development of the Naples Bay area included commercial fishing and boat building.
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1900-1919
A 9-hole golf course was constructed, stretching from Third Street to Fifth Avenue South and almost as far as present day Cambier Park.
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1900-1919
The first telephone line was extended from Fort Myers to the Hotel Naples.
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1900-1919
Population: 25.
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1910
A hurricane in 1910 destroyed the Naples Pier and it was rebuilt to a length of 1,000 feet.
