Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture, 2007
Dublin Core
Title
Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture, 2007
Alternative Title
Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Hotels--Florida
Museums--Florida
National Register of Historic Places
African Americans--Florida
Description
The Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture, located at 511 West South Street in Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 2007. The hotel was constructed by one of Orlando's first African-American physicians, Dr. William Monroe Wells, to accommodate African Americans who could not otherwise find welcome lodging. Dr. Wells also built the South Street Casino, which was host to a various African-American performers traveling along the Chitlin' Circuit, including Ray Charles, B. B. King, Louis Armstrong, Guitar Slim, and Bo Diddley.
In 1997, the building was acquired by the Association to Preserve African American Society, History and Tradition, Inc., which sought to restore and preserve the structure. Although the casino no longer remains, the original Wells' Built Hotel was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 2000. In June 2009, the hotel reopened as the Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture.
In 1997, the building was acquired by the Association to Preserve African American Society, History and Tradition, Inc., which sought to restore and preserve the structure. Although the casino no longer remains, the original Wells' Built Hotel was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 2000. In June 2009, the hotel reopened as the Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture.
Creator
Cook, Thomas
Source
Original color digital image by Thomas Cook, 2007: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Publisher
Date Created
2007
Contributor
Cook, Thomas
Is Part Of
Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
899 KB
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Wells' Built Hotel, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Thomas Cook and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Thomas Cook and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Thomas Cook
External Reference
Brotemarkle, Benjamin D. Crossing Division Street: An Oral History of the African-American Community in Orlando. Cocoa, FL: Florida Historical Society Press, 2005.
Brotemarkle, Benjamin D., and Ulen Hodges. The Well's Built Hotel A New Guest Checks In. Orlando: Community Communications, 1999.
Parcher, Susanne. "Hello From Orlando: An Orlando Jewel, The Wells Built Museum Of African American History And Culture." Blackrefer. http://www.blackrefer.com/br-history3.html.
Rajtar, Steve. A Guide to Historic Orlando. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color digital image
Collection
Citation
Cook, Thomas, “Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture, 2007,” RICHES, accessed May 29, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2078.