In 2013 four 1920s-era homes lined E. Washington Street, the little cul-de-sac that pokes into Lake Ella Park. That same year three of the four were demolished to make way for more park space.
One of those houses was the Mott House. The City of Orlando, the entity that demolished the Mott House and the two 1920s homes on ether side of it will unveil the Mott Historical Marker Unveiling Friday September 8th at 2:00pm at Lake Eola Park, 512 East Washington Street.
Mayor Dyer and District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan be on hand to recognize the former homeowner, 1946 Nobel Peace Prize winner John Mott at the former site of his home, where he lived from 1938 until his death in 1955. As the head of the YMCA, Mott was known for his contribution to the creation of a peace-promoting religious brotherhood across national boundaries.
On May 4, 2016, the Historic Preservation Board unanimously voted to designate the one remaining home that didn't get demolished in 2013 at 512 E. Washington Street (MAP) as an Orlando Local Landmark. It currently houses the City's Parks & Rec offices.
The other two homes lost during the 2013 demolition are below.
