The beautiful city of Longview was dedicated 100 years ago in July of 1923 and was the only planned city of its magnitude to have ever been conceived of and built entirely with private funds. This planning allowed the city to grow inwards along organized lines with separate areas designated for business, industrial and residential areas. Today, Longview continues to grow in size and diversity. It is a fresh, new, healthy town with a promising future and an already rich past.