National Register of Historic Places

Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building

Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Listed
June 6, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
12000321

About this property

The Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building is an historic eight-story Modern style building in Orlando, Florida. It began to be used in 1967. It was built by the Orlando Utilities Commission to handle the projected increased volume that would be generated when the University of Central Florida and Walt Disney World started operating. The building was designed by Richard Boone Rodgers. After the Commission built a new headquarters nearby and moved there, the old Administration Building stood empty for several years. In 2011, it was purchased by a company who turned it into a boutique hotel (currently Aloft Orlando Downtown). The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 2012.

Location

500 S. Orange St.
Orlando, Orange County, Florida
28.53858, -81.37861

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building listed on the National Register?

Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building?

Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building?

The period of significance for Orlando Utilities Commission Administration Building is recorded as the colonial era.

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