Video Filming and Editing by Mark Baratelli
By Mark Baratelli
May 6, 2010
Fire Station 1, built in 1960, began demolition on April 29, 2010 to make way for portions of the new Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando. Several political people made brief speeches in a quick ceremony which led to an anti-climactic demolition and hot dog feast. The Ocoee High School set up right where the crowd stood munching and played 1980s/90s R&B selections blaringly loud.
Several people spoke at the pre-demolition cermemony, including Mayor Buddy Dyer
The Fire Chief
The pre-demolition ceremony
The audience during the pre-demolition ceremony
The audience during the pre-demolition ceremony
As the giant orange flag with the performing arts center logo was hoisted up, the Ocoee High School marching band played "You Can Ring My Bell."
Just before the demolition began.
After the start of the demolition, a hot dog lunch was served in the parking lot of the round building.
Standing in the parking lot of the round building looking towards the demolition site.
The new orange flag celebrating the new performing art center can (probably) be seen from I4.
The soon-to-be-demolished round building with its __ had a performing art banner.
Kathy Ramsburger is involved in the DPCPA's creation
The demolition continued as hot dogs were eaten across the street.