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Hotel Age in Old Winter Park Oral History · Winter Park History Museum's "A Stroll Down Park Avenue"

• 0:21
  Winter Park Historical Association discusses fundraising and plans for a local history museum.
• 2:25
  Thelma reports on potential museum buildings, site reviews, and challenges of relocating historic houses.
• 5:25
  Museum committee members compare models used by other Central Florida museums and discuss future planning.
• 10:21
  Dr. Cortland Berry is introduced and begins a presentation on the historic hotels of Winter Park.
• 12:30
  Berry describes early hotels including the Palmetto House, Park Inn, Virginia Inn, Alabama Hotel, and Seminole Hotel.
• 17:35
  He recounts the history of the Seminole Hotel, including its fire, rebuilding, and role in the community.
• 20:46
  The presentation highlights entertainment, social events, and guest experiences at Winter Park hotels during the 1930s.
• 23:26
  Berry discusses the Hamilton Hotel, its ownership history, amenities, renovations, and notable staff.
• 27:32
  The history of the Langford Hotel and its prominent guests and entertainers is reviewed.
• 30:41
  Audience members share memories, artifacts, stories, and photographs related to Winter Park's hotels and history.
• 39:58
  The meeting concludes with additional discussion about museum fundraising, acquisitions, and future plans.