The twentieth century-style, brick building was constructed as a warehouse for Hand's furniture and funeral businesses. In 1928, the site was occupied by the Mather-Wiley Furniture Company, who replaced the W. I. Miller Furniture Store. The building was renovated in 1982, which included the replacement of the original curved metal awning that ran the length of the building.

Lado International Schools, an international college that teaches English as a second language, purchased the building from G. A. Giordano and Company in December of 1994 for $900,0000. The Lado International College of Orlando was scheduled to open on February 1, 1995. At the time that the photograph was taken in 2002, the building appeared to be occupied by the Blue Room.]]> RICHES of Central Florida]]> Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> RICHES of Central Florida.]]> RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]>