MT DORA FLMt Dora FL is a beautiful lakefront town in the wooded hills northwest of Orlando in Lake County, Florida. The population is about 12,000. The town has many antique shops in the downtown area, and a huge antique center called Renninger's on the outskirts of town. Downtown Mount Dora overlooks beautiful Lake Dora. Mount Dora always seems to have something interesting going on. The town hosts an annual art festival, and antique boat show and many other events. Mount Dora was settled in 1874 by David Simpson, his wife and 2 children. In 1880, it was named "Royellou" after the postmaster's three children, Roy, Ella and Louis. In 1883, The Alexander House opened, a 2 story hotel with 10 rooms, and the community was renamed "Mount Dora." 
It was named after Lake Dora, which had been named by surveyors in 1846 for Dora Ann Drawdy, an early settler. The railroad came to town in 1887, and it immediately sparked the economy. Many northern tourists discovered Mount Dora and it became a popular winter retreat for hunting, fishing and boating. The Alexander House was renamed The Lake House in 1893. In 1903 it was renamed again, this time the Lakeside Inn. It is still in operation today. Guests have included President Calvin Coolidge, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mount Dora was incorporated in 1910, and the railroad depot built in 1915. Citrus was the early industry in Mount Dora, with packing houses going back to 1891. Most of the groves were destroyed by the great freezes of 1894 and 1895, but many of them were replanted and thrived. The John P. Donnelly House, a Queen Anne style landmark built in 1893 by the first mayor, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is a popular photo-op for visitors to Mount Dora. Other sites on the National Register of Historic Places include the Lakeside Inn and the old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot. MOUNT DORA FLORIDA HOTELS Adora Inn, 610 N. Tremain St.,Mt Dora FL 32757. Enjoy a gourmet breakfast in the dining room or peaceful front porch, relax in your beautifully appointed guest room or plan you next special event at Adora Inn. Located in the heart of the historical district in charming Mount Dora, Adora Inn is walking distance to the towns restaurants, shops, festivals, parks and only a short thirty minute drive to the Orlando theme parks. Adora Inn is a comfortable retreat for the sophisticated traveler. It is rated 3 diamonds by AAA, and was picked No. 1 for romantic weekend get-a-way by a Central Florida magazine. Book this B&B or others in Mount Dora now! Click Here CENTRAL FLORIDA THINGS TO DO NEAR MT DORA FL Central Florida Heritage Sites Central Florida Tourist Attractions CREATE YOUR OWN WEB PAGE ABOUT MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA Return From Mt Dora FL To Florida Towns
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