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HOW WE BECAME US
1905 John Schroeder of Milwaukee purchases land and assembles the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR)
1922 Uihlein family of Schlitz Brewing acquires SMR
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1983 Initial planning for residential community begins
1994 SMR breaks ground on Lakewood Ranch
1998 First public school opens (LWRHS) and Lakewood Ranch named “Best Master-Planned Community”
2004 Main Street at Lakewood Ranch and Lakewood Ranch Town Hall open
2005 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance is formed
2007 Lakewood Ranch named largest “Green” community in Florida
2018 Lakewood Ranch named #1 Multi-Generational Community in the U.S.
2021 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance names Brittany Lamont as President/CEO
2021 Waterside Place at LWR opens to bring exciting new opportunities for residents and visitors
2022 Lakewood Ranch was recognized with a gold award for best lifestyle program by the National Association of Homes Builders