Bumby Hardware Building
Dublin Core
Title
Bumby Hardware Building
Alternative Title
Bumby Building
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Hardware stores--United States--History
Hardware industry--Florida
Description
The Bumby Hardware Building, located at 102-110 West Church Street in Downtown Orlando, Florida,in 2001. Originally from England, Joseph Bumby, Sr. relocated to Orlando and built a large, Late Victorian Commercial-style building across the street from his warehouse. The red brick structure was one of Central Florida's first non-wooden buildings. Bumby Hardware became a major retailer in Downtown Orlando and was operated by Bumby until his death in 1911. His sons continued to operate the business for several decades, but eventually closed the store in the 1960s and leased the building briefly to Goodwill Industries. The Bumby family then sold the site in 1966 to Bob Snow, the developer of the Church Street Station entertainment complex. The Bumby Building was designated an Orlando Historic Landmark in 1978. The original building still remains and houses the Buffalo Trading Company, a Western-themed clothing store; a seafood restaurant; ice cream shop; a wine cellar; and several offices for the interior.
Creator
Cook, Thomas
Source
Original color digital image by Thomas Cook, 2001: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Publisher
Date Created
2001
Is Part Of
Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
174 KB
182 KB
Medium
2 color digital images
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Bumby Hardware Building, 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
Andrews, Mark. "Denver Called But Florida Captivated Bumby." The Orlando Sentinel, January 24, 1993. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-01-24/news/9301210657_1_bumby-orlando-robinson-springs.
Antequino, Stephanie Gaub, and Tana Mosier Porter. Lost Orlando. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub, 2012.
"Downtown Orlando Historic District Walking Tour." City of Orlando. http://sanfordhistory.tripod.com/Links/wtour.pdf.
Rajtar, Steve. A Guide to Historic Orlando. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006.
Transcript
CHURCH STREET STATION
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
2 color digital images
Collection
Citation
Cook, Thomas, “Bumby Hardware Building,” RICHES, accessed April 19, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1673.