Bishop Office Equipment anchored East Colonial Drive from 1937 to 1998. The full story of Orlando’s oldest office company and the building it left behind.
Category: Orlando History
The Christmas Post Office: An Orange County Landmark Built on Christmas
The Christmas Post Office in Orange County has stamped holiday cheer since 1892. Here’s the local history, re-mailing tips, and how to visit.
The Vogue Theatre: Orlando’s Forgotten Movie House That Named Mills 50
The Vogue Theatre at Colonial & Mills opened Christmas Day 1940, fought a landmark civil rights case, and gave Orlando’s Mills 50 its name.
Ben White Raceway: Orlando’s Lost Horse-Racing Capital
Ben White Raceway on Lee Road was once America’s top harness training center. Here’s the wild Orlando story buried under Trotters Park today.
Murmur Records and Tapes: The College Park Shop That Taught Orlando How to Listen
Murmur Records and Tapes shaped College Park, Orlando’s underground music scene for 13 years. Inside the store’s history, its shows, and its legacy.
Rogers House Inn: The Hotel Where Winter Park Was Born
The Rogers House Inn was Winter Park’s first hotel and the spot where the city was founded in 1882. Explore the story behind the local landmark.
Heritage Square: The Birthplace of Orlando Hiding in Plain Sight Downtown
Heritage Square is the literal birthplace of Orlando. Here’s the courthouse history, July Perry memorial, and what locals should know.
Miller’s Hardware: An 80-Year Winter Park Story Comes to a Close
Miller’s Hardware in Winter Park is closing after 80+ years. Inside the four-generation story of Central Florida’s oldest family-run hardware store.
Maitland Public Library: A 130-Year Story Anchoring Life North of Orlando
The Maitland Public Library has anchored civic life north of Orlando since 1896. Here’s its story…
The Dinky Line Is Gone, but You’re Still Riding It
If you live in Orlando or Winter Park, you’ve probably ridden the Dinky Line without knowing it.