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Preservation Month

This May, Heritage Matters celebrates Preservation Month by spotlighting historic sites across the Caribbean and U.S., while exploring the roots and importance of preservation in these regions. Join us all month long and get inspired to discover and protect the places that shape our shared heritage.

ACL Railroad Station, Mount Dora, Florida

The Old Mount Dora A.C.L. Railroad Station, built in 1915, was the town’s third depot. Constructed for $8,000, it served the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. After passenger service ended in 1950, freight continued until 1973. Now housing the Chamber of Commerce, it was added to the National Register in 1992.

Reconsidering Tourism for the Advancement of Heritage Conservation in the Caribbean: The Promotion of a Caribbean Heritage Tourism Product

 

Overview of Mount Dora, Florida

The city of Mount Dora, Florida, is an older town that was settled in the late 1800s, and as the majority of the original buildings are still in existence they greatly add to the town’s historical significance. Some of the earliest buildings were erected anywhere from the late 1800s to the early 1900s (Fig. 1)Continue reading “Overview of Mount Dora, Florida”