Well'sbuilt Hotel

511 W. South St., Orlando, Florida. County/parish: Orange.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 04, 2000. NRIS 00000006.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • OR1950

From Wikipedia:

Well'sbuilt Hotel

The Wells'Built Hotel (or Wells' Built Hotel) is a historic hotel in Orlando, Florida, United States, that is now an African-American museum. It is located in the center of Orlando's historic Parramore district, at 511 West South Street. Dr. William Monroe Wells built the hotel, and a nearby entertainment venue, for African Americans visiting Orlando. During the segregation era, this hotel served as host to several now-famous African-American performers. On February 4, 2000, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77843449

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