1949John F. Long Home Builder
1959John F. Long Foundation
1960sMaryvale, the state’s first master planned community
Maryvale, the state’s first master planned community, is well under way. Typical home prices are in the $8,000 range. Subdivisions include homes, parks, churches, shopping and community facilities. Marketing includes festive atmosphere and famous actors such as, Buster Keaton and Pat Boone, and G.E. representative/future President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.
Photos: Buster Keaton in “The Homeowner”; Reagan publicity photo; outside line1970sJacob F. Long
joins the company full time1980sSolar energy and water
conservation are the focus
Solar energy and water conservation are the focus. Based on the company’s national reputation in design and construction, John F. Long Homes was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy to build the world’s first solar community, Solar One - a 24-home community using solar power for its electric needs. Long helps to mainstream nano-filtration as a way of using effluent water for potable needs. Photos: John F. Long on the photovoltaic cells for Solar One; nano-filtration site1990sJohn F. Long Homes builds its final subdivision
2000sFirst phase of Algodon Center
2010sCommercial and Residential developments underway