A 100-year-old Orlando home with ties to the city’s medical community beginnings has just hit the market.
Located at 705 Delaney Ave., the home was built in 1922 for Dr. John McEwan, a prominent physician who treated patients at Orlando’s very first hospital.
McEwan was brought to the city to practice at a tuberculosis sanitarium in 1906. He left the sanitarium in 1911 to form his own private practice in downtown Orlando: a three-story 20-room hospital located at the corner of Central Boulevard and Magnolia. The building still stands today (but now, it houses the sports bar Stagger Inn).
McEwan and a local rival Dr. C. D. Christ together established the Orange County Medical Society in 1908 — the records of which have helped offer a glimpse into early 20th century healthcare.
McEwan also performed operations and treated patients at the nearby Church and Home Hospital (later renamed St. Luke’s in 1915), though it was originally The Cottage Hospital when it opened as the city’s first hospital around 1892. It was located on Anderson Street between Delaney Avenue and Lake Avenue.
And not too far down the road was the building site of McEwan’s home.
Today, it’s still standing with contemporary upgrades and historic charm to spare. It has seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms and spans a total 4,910 square feet.
It comes with a handcrafted three-story staircase, antique brass hardware throughout, decorative ceiling elements and a wood-burning fireplace. Outside is a resort-style pool, entertainment area with a summer kitchen and a private guesthouse, per the listing.
The modern elements don’t stop there. It also comes with Tesla charging capabilities.
The home is priced at $2,710,000 and the agent handling the sale is Jennifer Sloan with Compass Florida.
All photos via Realtor.com.
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