Save Orlando's History

Orlando's historic resources continue to be threatened by demolition.  From the Dolive Building on Orange Ave, Hillman house at 334 Broadway Ave, the Washington St. homes on Lake Eola and now the church building across the street from the St. James Cathedral School at Cathcart Ave and Ridgewood St.

It is the opinion of this neighborhood association that any deteriorated condition of this building is due to the inaction of the Catholic Diocese and can be readily corrected for the proposed cost of the demolition and any future new development costs. 

Demolition not only erases Orlando's physical connection with its past it also is detrimental to the environment as materials are thrown into a landfill and any replacement development requires the energy for fabrication, delivery and assembly.  The school's cry "safety for the children" rings hollow.

Do not reward demolition by neglect with approval; this demolition is wrong for our heritage and wrong for our environment.


Orlando's Historic Preservation Board will hear the church's request for demolition on August 6th at 4pm in City Council Chambers. (free parking available across the street).  Following the outcome of this hearing the item will be heard by Orlando City Council in the near future.

Let Orlando's leaders know by signing and sending this petition.