Historic Buildings in Orlando as Vacation Destinations

Historic Buildings in Orlando as Vacation Destinations

by Mellanie Hermin

There's a glorious sector of mysterious history surrounding historic buildings in Orlando to thrill local residents and tourists alike. Legends of long-forgotten mysterious treasures and haunted happenings have been known for centuries in these buildings in Orlando, all waiting to be discovered by intrepid visitors.

The Veranda Bed and Breakfast

The Veranda B-and-B is close to famous and significant Thornton Park. Several Victorian buildings have been rennovated and restored to their original Euro-style glory from the bygone days of the early 20th century. The B&B rooms all have private baths and unique themes. A private cottage offers quiet privacy in which to enjoy the lavishly landscaped Victorian-era gardens and atmosphere. Ghostly apparitions of a young Victorian girl are said to walk the gardens at night.

Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens

Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens has an extensively fascinating history stemming back to 1855, with the first of its four owners. Successful entrepreneur Harry P. Leu acquired the simple, columned-white house picturesquely overlooking Lake Rowena in 1936. Leu deeded the house with its just about 40 surrounding acres of landscaped gardens featuring winding trails of exotic and local plants to Orlando in 1961. This treasure is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Harry Leu and his better half Mary, now rumored to haunt the gardens, scare visitors with mysterious chilled spots in warm rooms, and make occasional surprise tangible appearances.

The Citrus Center

The Citrus Center sometimes called the Republic Bank on Orange Avenue is rumored to have both spooks and lost treasure long lostconcealed and forgotten. Multitudes of visitors and former staff have reported bizarre occurrences of foggy vapors floating by, doors mysteriously shutting and opening themselves, powerful footfalls stepping on and off the elevators or on empty floors.

Kress Building

The typically overlooked Kress Building at 15 West Church in central Orlando is a wonder to experience. The nation's chain of nickel and dime stores were controlled by the Samuel H. Kress Establishment. Mr. Samuel Kress wanted the building to be inventive as well as a functional part of the Orlando community. He fired the original decided upon designer George Mackay to hire the more flamboyantly creative architect and designer Edward Sibbert. Designer and architect Edward Sibbert used the Art Deco style with terra cotta and pastel-colored gildings in the development of the Kress building in 1935. The store swiftly opened in 1936 to become a unique locally known distinguished Orlando landmark.

The Angebilt Hotel

The Angebilt Hotel built by Joseph Ange at an enormous $1 million bucks in 1923. The Angebilt was Mr. Ange's reply to the Vanderbilt's glamorous hotels and architectural designs. Situated on 37 North Orange Avenue in Orlando's historic downtown district, this unique structure is a shining example of the 20th Century "commercial architecture" style pioneered by architect and designer Murray King in 1923. He was also Florida's pioneering and first officially registered architect in the state.

Orlando Bank & Trust Company

Also made in the 20th Century commercial style is the legendary skyscraper Orlando Bank & Trust Company. This big skyscraper is located at 100 South Orange Avenue still stand surrounded by its modern architecturally symmetrical brothers. It's easy to see the bleak contrast in the clean modern lines versus the more artist decorations on the Orlando Bank and Trust. Walking tours conducted by the Orlando Downtown Historical Society grant face to face accounts of other buildings in Orlando of historical fascination.



Mellanie Hermin has had an interest in consequential <a href="http://www.orlandohistoricalspots.com/landmarks/historical-buildings-in-orlando/">buildings in Orlando</a> for many years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information, please <a href="http://www.orlandohistoricalspots.com/landmarks/">click here</a>.

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