First Viera Community Turns 35
February 9, 2021 – Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) is celebrating 35 years and has the distinction of being the first neighborhood built in Viera. IRCC was conceived as a retirement destination for military officers. It began to take shape in 1986 with retired General Gordon “Bat” Masterson leading the development charge. Although not a Viera Company project, senior family members and employees of A. Duda & Sons helped the fledgling neighborhood at key points before and during construction.
Scott Miller, Senior Vice President of Sales and Community Development for The Viera Company, notes the unique place held by Indian River Colony Club in the creation of Viera.
“IRCC was one of the first seeds from which Viera grew,” Miller said. “It was the success of IRCC that helped foster the idea of Viera as more than just a collection of subdivisions and spawned the vision of building a master planned community with a thoughtfully designed network of roads and trails and a full complement of uses. The word “Viera” means “faith” in the Duda family’s native Slovak language and it is our collective faith that has allowed us to earn the 2020 ranking as the 16th top selling Master Planned Community in the country. We gratefully acknowledge the determined visionaries like General Masterson and early residents who believed in our bold idea. Happy 35th Anniversary to our friends at IRCC.”
Today, 100% debt-free IRCC is a gated golf course community of nearly 800 homes on 453 acres in Viera, owned entirely by its membership. The community is celebrating the February 19 anniversary, with a special publication for members commemorating 35 years in Viera.
For more information: Indian River Colony Club