History
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Population: 1,253.
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1940-1949
Town Council created The Naples Plan, designed “To Make Naples a Better Place to Live.”
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The Town of Naples and Collier County mutually purchased a site for the establishment of the World War II Naples Airdrome, which became present day Naples Municipal Airport.
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The Naples Pier was completely destroyed by the hurricane of 1944 and was rebuilt only to be the target of another hurricane the following year.
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Naples’ first Water Works and Treatment Plant was constructed behind Town Hall.
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Naples streets and houses were first numbered.
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Cambier Park, named for William Cambier, Naples’ first Town Engineer, opened.
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Naples’ first subdivision, Aqualane Shores, was developed.
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Crayton Cove was developed.
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Restrooms were constructed on the Naples Pier.
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The Bank of Naples opened on Fifth Avenue South.
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Naples hosted the first Swamp Buggy Race.
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George Washington Carver Elementary School opened at 10th Street North.
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1946
W. Roy Smith, Mayor 1946; 1948.
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1949
The status of Naples was changed from a town to a city in 1949.
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1951
Naples’ first free-standing Town Hall was constructed at 735 8th Street South. The 870 square foot structure was enlarged in 1951, 1953, and 1957 and rebuilt in 1974.
