Church Street Market, 2002

Church Street Market, 2002

Church Street Market

Orlando (Fla.)

Buildings--Florida

Markets--Florida

The Church Street Market Building, located at the corner of West Pine Street and South Garland Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 2002. In 1972, entrepreneur Bob Snow made plans to develop an entertainment complex in order to revitalize Downtown Orlando. Several restaurants, clubs, and other attractions opened in the 1970s. By 1985, the market, also known as Church Street Station, became the fourth-largest attraction in Florida, following Walt Disney World, Sea World, and Busch Gardens. In 1989, Snow sold his interest to a subsidiary of Baltimore Gas and Electric company. Church Street Station completed a major expansion for $5.5 million in 1994. By 1998, the market began decreasing in popularity and was bought and sold by several owners until it went into bankruptcy under Lou Pearlman in 2007. In 2010, the Amway Center arena opened on West Church Street and stimulated a new influx of business.

Cook, Thomas

Original color digital image by Thomas Cook, 2002: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.

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Cook, Thomas

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Church Street Market, Downtown Orlando, Florida

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Originally created by Thomas Cook and published by RICHES of Central Florida.

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"About." Church Street District. http://www.churchstreetdistrict.com/.

"Church Street Station: Reveal the Revival!" iloveorlando.com. http://www.iloveorlando.com/ChurchStreetStation.cfm.

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