{"id":169658,"date":"2026-02-26T04:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T04:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169658\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T04:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T04:56:09","slug":"historic-lubbe-house-at-lake-eola-home-will-not-be-demolished-mayor-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169658\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Lubbe House at Lake Eola home will not be demolished, mayor says"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Historic Historic Lubbe House at Lake Eola home will not be demolished<\/a> <\/p>\n

The last remaining historic home along Lake Eola will not be torn down to make way for expanded park space and a new gateway entrance, city officials said.\u00a0Buddy Dyer said the two-story Lubbe House, built about 100 years ago at 215 E. Central Blvd., will remain standing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. – The last remaining historic home along Lake Eola will not be torn down to make way for expanded park space and a new gateway entrance, city officials said.<\/p>\n

Buddy Dyer said the two-story Lubbe House, built about 100 years ago at 215 E. Central Blvd., will remain standing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

The city had considered demolishing the two-story structure, at the southwest corner of Lake Eola park, after purchasing the property last year as part of a broader park expansion project.<\/p>\n

The Lubbe House is Orlando\u2019s last surviving lakefront home on Lake Eola.<\/p>\n

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In recent months, some residents have pushed to preserve the house by seeking historic landmark designation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Several speakers voiced support for the designation during a City Council meeting this week.<\/p>\n

What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

What will become of the house is not exactly clear. Mayor Dyer said he does not support granting the home historic status, citing potential restoration costs.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

The Orange Preservation Trust<\/a>, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, revitalization, and protection of historic sites, has indicated that it would like the Lubbe House deisnated as a landmark.<\/p>\n

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“I don\u2019t support a historic designation,” Mayor Dyer said. “It will cost us a lot more to restore it, so that would be the reason I would not want to see that done.”<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s Historic Preservation Board is expected to discuss possible landmark designation for the property next month.<\/p>\n

A second property purchased by the city, the City Centre building at 205 E. Central Blvd., is slated for demolition as part of the project.<\/p>\n

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the City of Orlando, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, and the Orange Preservation Trust.<\/p>\n

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