Although the community has been bulldozed, gentrified and plundered, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will join District 5 City Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum and State Representative Geraldine Thompson for a special ceremony unveiling Parramore’s National Register of Historic Places district marker that acknowledges the rich history of the community. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of objects, properties and communities that merit preservation because of their significance in American culture.
Founded in the late 1800s, the Holden-Parramore community is the oldest and largest African American neighborhood in Orlando and throughout its history was home to several influential African American leaders.
This event is part of the five-year anniversary of the Pathways for Parramore initiative, the City’s comprehensive effort to revitalize Orlando’s historic Parramore community through five key areas: housing, public safety, business development, children and education and quality of life.
“I am pleased that the rich history of the Holden-Parramore community has been recognized with such a positive honor,” said Mayor Dyer. “Through the Pathways for Parramore initiative, Commissioner Lynum and I have worked hard to ensure that revitalization efforts blend with the community’s history, transforming Parramore into the safe, livable, sustainable and prosperous place where Orlando citizens, businesses and institutions can thrive.”
WHO:
Mayor Buddy Dyer
District 5 City Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum
State Representative Geraldine Thompson
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Media Window: 5:45 to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Wells’ Built Museum of African American History
511 West South Street
