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Chelsea Land Company began platting property to the east of the Clifton Road area as early as 1912-1913. Chelsea Heights subdivision, located west of the railroad, was platted in 1914 by the Realty Engineering Company. Street and home construction did not commence until the mid-1920s and 1930s
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combined to form lots with widths at the street from 75 to 150 feet. The landscape design emphasized “outdoor living” with integrated terraces and patios. Other styles in
Chelsea Heights include bungalows, Cape Cod and Contemporary.
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Chelsea Circle, Vickers Road and Circle, Coventry Road, Dyson Drive, Heaton Park Drive, Hummingbird Lane, and Woodview Drive.
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