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On November 24, 1980, The Ormond Hotel was added to the [[United States|U.S.]] [[National Register of Historic Places]]. In 1992, the structure was razed to the ground to make way for a [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]. The original [[cupola]] now stands in [https://www.ormondbeach.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/25 Fortunato Park] directly west of the site of the former hotel. |
On November 24, 1980, The Ormond Hotel was added to the [[United States|U.S.]] [[National Register of Historic Places]]. In 1992, the structure was razed to the ground to make way for a [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]. The original [[cupola]] now stands in [https://www.ormondbeach.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/25 Fortunato Park] directly west of the site of the former hotel.<ref>Ormond Beach Historical Society; https://www.ormondhistory.org/the-hotel-ormond</ref> |
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| Location | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 29°17′20.59″N 81°2′50.28″W / 29.2890528°N 81.0473000°W / 29.2890528; -81.0473000 |
| Architect | George Penfield |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000964[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 24, 1980 |
The Ormond Hotel (also known as The Flagler Hotel) was a historic hotelinOrmond Beach, Florida, United States. It was located at 15 East Granada Boulevard.
Built by John Anderson and J. D. Price, the hotel opened on January 1, 1888. By spring of 1889, the Florida East Coast Railway extended its service from JacksonvilletoDaytona, and railroad magnate Henry Flagler bought The Ormond Hotel and enlarged it to handle 600 guests. It became one in a series of his hotels positioned along the line to accommodate his passengers, including The Ponce De León HotelinSt. Augustine, The Royal Poinciana Hotel and The Breakers HotelinPalm Beach, and The Royal Palm HotelinMiami. In 1914, John D. Rockefeller arrived at The Ormond Hotel for the winter season, and rented an entire floor for his staff and himself. After four seasons at the hotel, he bought The Casements, a nearby estate also beside the Halifax River.
On November 24, 1980, The Ormond Hotel was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In 1992, the structure was razed to the ground to make way for a condominium. The original cupola now stands in Fortunato Park directly west of the site of the former hotel.[2]
