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Condition Survey: Simpson Building, Mount Dora, Florida

The Simpson Building is a historic, brick building located in downtown Mount Dora, Florida. Built in 1925 it originally served as a hotel; current day the four storefront spaces on the main level are rented to four different business owners, with each store operating a separate HVAC system. From the exterior, the building appears toContinue reading “Condition Survey: Simpson Building, Mount Dora, Florida”

Condition Survey: 535 Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida

The Donnelly House was built in 1893 in Mount Dora, Florida, by John P. Donnelly, originally of Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Donnelly had moved from Pittsburgh to Mount Dora in 1879 and became the town’s first mayor. This house was built years later and was designed by the architect George Franklin Barber, as a mail orderContinue reading “Condition Survey: 535 Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida”

Stained Glass Condition Survey: United Church of Christ, Tavares, Florida

For this project I visited the United Church of Christ in Tavares, Florida. It is one of the oldest churches in the area, built in 1888 on donated land from the founder of the town of Tavares. The church retains all of the original stained glass which was installed the same year. I was ableContinue reading “Stained Glass Condition Survey: United Church of Christ, Tavares, Florida”

Condition Survey: Simpson Building, Mount Dora, Florida

The Simpson Building is a historic, brick building located in downtown Mount Dora, Florida. Built in 1925 it originally served as a hotel; current day the four storefront spaces on the main level are rented to four different business owners, with each store operating a separate HVAC system. From the exterior, the building appears toContinue reading “Condition Survey: Simpson Building, Mount Dora, Florida”

Condition Survey: 535 Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida

The Donnelly House was built in 1893 in Mount Dora, Florida, by John P. Donnelly, originally of Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Donnelly had moved from Pittsburgh to Mount Dora in 1879 and became the town’s first mayor. This house was built years later and was designed by the architect George Franklin Barber, as a mail orderContinue reading “Condition Survey: 535 Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida”