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Mount Dora, Florida
Ciudad
City hall
Municipalidad
Flag of Mount Dora, Florida
Bandera
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Ubicación en el condado de Lake y el estado de Florida
Coordenadas: 28 ° 48′23 ″ N 81 ° 38′35 ″ W / 28.80639°N 81.64306°W / 28.80639; -81.64306 Coordenadas : 28 ° 48′23 ″ N 81 ° 38′35 ″ W  / 28.80639°N 81.64306°W / 28.80639; -81.64306
PaísEstados Unidos de América
Expresar Florida
condado lago
Área[1]
 • Total23,79 km 2 (9,18 millas cuadradas )
 • Tierra8.04 millas cuadradas (20.82 km 2 )
 • Agua1,15 millas cuadradas (2,97 km 2 )
Elevación184 pies (56 m)
Población ( 2010 )
 • Total12,370
 • Estimación (2019) [2]14,516
 • Densidad1.805,70 / mi2 (697,23 / km 2 )
Zona horariaUTC-5 ( Este (EST) )
 • Verano ( DST )UTC-4 (EDT)
códigos ZIP
32756-32757
Código (s) de área352
Código FIPS12-47050 [3]
ID de función GNIS0287215 [4]
Sitio webwww .ci .mount-dora .fl .us
Estación de ferrocarril c.1920

Mount Dora es una ciudad en el condado de Lake, Florida , EE. UU. En el censo de 2010 tenía una población de 12,370, [5] y en 2019 la población se estimó en 14,516. [6] Es parte del área estadística metropolitana de Orlando-Kissimmee, FL . Fundada en 1880, Mount Dora es conocida por el encanto sureño de una pequeña ciudad. Tiene muchas tiendas de antigüedades en el centro de la ciudad. El centro de la ciudad tiene vistas al lago Dora. Mount Dora alberga uno de los tres faros de agua dulce de Florida. Alberga muchos festivales mensuales y se la conoce como la "Ciudad de los Festivales".

Historia [ editar ]

La entrada principal del Lakeside Inn.

La ciudad de Mount Dora comenzó en 1874 cuando el área fue colonizada por David Simpson, su esposa y dos hijos. [7] En 1880, Ross C. Tremain se convirtió en el primer administrador de correos de la ciudad y, más tarde, en un importante promotor inmobiliario de la zona. [8] Una oficina de correos llamada Mount Dora ha estado en funcionamiento desde 1883. [9] Tremain nombró a la aldea no incorporada Royellou , en honor a sus hijos, Roy, Ella y Louis. [8]

La comunidad pasó a llamarse Dora Ann Drawdy, quien fue una de las primeras colonizadoras de la ciudad a mediados de la década de 1880. En 1846, los topógrafos nombraron al lago Dora en su honor, y en 1883 la ciudad fue rebautizada con el nombre del lago. [10] El monte en el monte Dora refleja el hecho de que la ciudad está en una meseta a 184 pies sobre el nivel del mar. [10] Además de esto, Dora es conmemorada a través de Dora Drawdy Way, un callejón ubicado en el centro de la ciudad.

La ciudad se convirtió en un popular refugio de invierno para cazadores, pescadores y navegantes, y en 1883 se inauguró Alexander House, un hotel de dos pisos. La Casa Alexander ha sido renombrada varias veces y fue incluida en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos en 1975. Un ferrocarril llegó a la ciudad en 1887, seguido de una empacadora de naranjas , fábricas de fertilizantes y una fábrica de conservas . La ciudad recibió una carta en 1910 con John Philip Donnelly como su primer alcalde; la ciudad tenía 371 residentes en ese momento. [10]

En la década de 1920, Mount Dora comenzó a crecer significativamente, tanto en desarrollo residencial como en desarrollo empresarial. Mount Dora comenzó a invertir en infraestructura pública, incluidas las farolas, un sistema de agua, bordillos y carreteras pavimentadas. [10] Se crearon los dos primeros parques públicos y el edificio comunitario de Mount Dora se construyó en gran parte con fondos recaudados por los residentes de Mount Dora. Desde entonces, el edificio ha servido como lugar de reunión y actuación de la ciudad.

En 2013, la ciudad de Mount Dora comenzó a desarrollar un área de tierra llamada Wolf Branch Innovation District. Ese plan se desarrolló cuando Wekiva Parkway comenzó a expandirse y State Road 453 se abrió directamente hacia Mount Dora. El Distrito de Innovación de Wolf Branch se está desarrollando actualmente para convertirse en un área comercial de alta tecnología y ciencias de la vida. La expansión de la infraestructura y las carreteras continúa mientras Mount Dora se prepara para el crecimiento futuro.

Sitios históricos [ editar ]

Los siguientes se enumeran en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos :

  • Blandford
  • Casa John P. Donnelly
  • Lakeside Inn
  • Antigua estación de ferrocarril de la línea de la costa atlántica de Mount Dora , sede de la Cámara de Comercio de la ciudad
  • Logia Witherspoon de Masones Libres y Aceptados, No. 111

The Mount Dora Historic District is a U.S. historic district in downtown Mount Dora. The district is roughly bounded by 3rd Avenue, 11th Avenue, Clayton Street, and Helen Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2009.[11]

Geography[edit]

Mount Dora is located in eastern Lake County at 28°48′23″N 81°38′35″W / 28.806519°N 81.642996°W / 28.806519; -81.642996.[12] It is bordered to the south by Orange County. U.S. Route 441 passes through the city, leading west 5 miles (8 km) to Tavares, the Lake county seat, and southeast 25 miles (40 km) to Orlando.

Según la Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos, la ciudad tiene un área total de 9,2 millas cuadradas (23,8 km 2 ), de las cuales 8,0 millas cuadradas (20,8 km 2 ) son tierra y 1,2 millas cuadradas (3,0 km 2 ), o 12,51%, son agua. [13] Con vistas a los lagos Dora, Gertrude y Beauclair, el monte Dora está situado en una meseta que se eleva a 56 m (184 pies) sobre el nivel del mar , [14] o un poco más de 30 m (100 pies) sobre el nivel de los lagos. .

Museos [ editar ]

Mount Dora alberga varios museos diferentes.

El Museo de Historia de Mount Dora es un proyecto de la Sociedad Histórica de Mount Dora. Este museo es la ubicación de la primera estación de bomberos y cárcel de la ciudad, que se inauguró en 1923. Las exposiciones destacan las actividades en Mount Dora desde la década de 1880 hasta la de 1930. [15] El museo está ubicado cerca de Donnelly Park.

El Museo de la Velocidad de Mount Dora abrió sus puertas en 2001 solo para adultos y estaba ubicado en North Highland Street. En 2015, Tripadvisor la nombró la atracción número uno de Mount Dora por tercer año consecutivo. El museo exhibió muscle cars, "coches profesionales", coches extranjeros y una colección de "automobilia" (antigüedades de automóviles) de más de 45 años. El personal exhibió de diez a doce de sus autos personales, y de doce a quince autos estaban a la venta la mayoría de las veces. Lamentablemente, el Museo de la velocidad de Mount Dora cerró en julio de 2019 y se convertirá en una tienda de bicicletas. [dieciséis]

El Museo del Modernismo Mount Dora abrió sus puertas en 2013 y está ubicado en East Fourth Avenue. Con dos pisos de altura, este museo se centra en el Studio Arts Movement , una forma de modernismo donde el alto arte se encuentra con la artesanía , planteando la pregunta: "¿Es escultura o es mobiliario?" [17]

The Mount Dora Center for the Arts is a multifaceted community center which provides fine arts gallery exhibitions, education programs for all ages and levels, an annual fine art action, monthly Art Strolls, and helps organize the Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival.[18] Located on East Fifth Avenue, it was founded by a group of volunteers who wanted to celebrate the arts in Mount Dora and to promote and improve their arts festival.

Parks[edit]

Sunset Park in Mount Dora, Florida in 2019.

Mount Dora is home to several parks and nature preserves.

Gilbert Park está ubicado en la intersección de Tremain Street y Liberty Avenue. Este parque recibió su nombre de su donante, el Sr. Earl Gilbert. [19] El parque incluye una zona de barbacoa, varios pabellones y un gran parque infantil. El parque ha pasado recientemente por renovaciones, que incluyeron dos nuevos pabellones, baños renovados, nuevos jardines y estacionamiento mejorado. El patio de recreo "Wood Wonderland" fue actualizado y ampliado.

Annie Donnelly Park está ubicado en el área del centro de Mount Dora en la intersección de Donnelly Street y 5th Avenue. Es el lugar de su ceremonia anual de encendido del árbol, así como de varios de los eventos especiales de Mount Dora. El parque contiene bancos, baños, una fuente y canchas de tejo , una cancha de tenis y tres canchas de pickleball. Es la ubicación del edificio Donnelly Park, que se puede alquilar para eventos especiales. [20]

Grantham Point Park[21] is located on Tremain Street across from Gilbert Park on Lake Dora, Grantham Point Park is sometimes referred to as "Lighthouse Park". The 35 foot lighthouse was dedicated on March 25, 1988. Built of bricks covered with stucco, the lighthouse stands sentry over the Port of Mount Dora. Its 750-watt photocell powers a blue pulsator sending out a guiding light to all boaters navigating Lake Dora after dusk. The Mount Dora Light is the only inland freshwater lighthouse in Florida.

The Lake County Water Authority[22] has several preserves in the area.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920725—
19301,613122.5%
19401,88016.6%
19503,02861.1%
19603,75624.0%
19704,64623.7%
19805,88326.6%
19907,19622.3%
20009,41830.9%
201012,37031.3%
2019 (est.)14,516[2]17.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[23]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 9,039 households, and 5,236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,542.0 inhabitants per square mile (739.1/km2). There were 6,942 housing units at an average density of 941.6 per square mile (363.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 19.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.

There were 4,123 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,364, and the median income for a family was $46,394. Males had a median income of $30,993 versus $24,259 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,724. About 8.8% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

The district is home to two elementary schools, one middle school, and Mount Dora High School. The district is also home to nine private schools.

Southern Technical College used to operate a campus in the city which has since closed.

Events[edit]

The Mount Dora Center for the Arts hosts the Mount Dora Arts Festival, a juried fine arts festival, on the first full weekend of February. The festival features works of fine art of several hundred national artists. The art is for sale including oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, clay, sculpture, and photography.[24] The festival also includes live musical entertainment and food.

The Mount Dora Spring Festival of Arts and Crafts is held every 3rd weekend in March in the downtown area. The festival includes more than 250 fine and fun hand craft items and original art for sale on the streets of the historic downtown walking district.[25] The festival lasts for two days.

The Sailboat Regatta and Mount Dora Earth Day are held in April. The Regatta, which is hosted by the Mount Dora Yacht Club, is the oldest in the state and will be celebrating its 63rd year in 2016. Mount Dora Earth Day Celebration is a one-day event held on a Saturday around the annual international Earth Day. The event celebrates its 25th year in 2020 in Donnelly park.[26]

The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival takes place on the last weekend in April. This festival is hosted by Visit Mount Dora and is held in Donnelly Park. The free festival celebrates local Blueberry Farms as the industry takes over citrus in the farming community. It is a two-day event[27]

The Mount Dora Seafood Festival takes place in September and began in 2015. The festival includes several booths with fresh seafood, as well as beer, wine, crafters, and activities for children.

The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce holds Florida's oldest Bicycle festival annually in early October. It celebrates its 43rd year in 2017 and is three-day event. The Festival includes a variety of daily rides, ranging from 8 mils to 100 miles.[citation needed]

Mount Dora's largest event, the Mount Dora Craft Fair, draws over 250,000 visitors every 4th weekend in October. It features more than 400 talented crafters and artists, and includes an eclectic mix of arts and crafts from sculptures to ceramics to paintings to woodworking. The Mount Dora Craft Fair was ranked the #2 Classic/Contemporary Craft Festival 2020 in America by Sunshine Artists Magazine under the organization of festival coordinator, Janet Gamache.[28]

The Mount Dora Plant and Garden Fair takes place on the second weekend in November in Donnelly Park. Growers of exotic and native FL plants from all over Florida gather to share and sell their plants to the public. It is a two-day event[29]

The Scottish Highland Festival is held in November.The event was founded in 2012 and features Scottish bands and musicians, as well as an afternoon of Highland Games.[30]

In fiction[edit]

Literature[edit]

Mount Dora is the setting for the classic post-apocalyptic novel, Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank (1908-1964), under the fictitious name of Fort Repose. Frank lived there with his last wife.

Mount Dora is one of the settings in Steve Berry's action adventure thriller "The Columbus Affair".

Napoleon Hill (1883-1970), author of Think and Grow Rich (1937), lived in Mount Dora during the 1930s and '40s. He lived in a large house called The Castle overlooking Lake Dora, with a swimming pool on the roof. It was torn down in the 1980s.

The book Doesn't She Look Natural by Angela Hunt is also set in Mount Dora.

Mount Dora and several of its landmarks are among the main settings of the fantasy book series The Salem Concord by J. A. Areces.

Film[edit]

The buildings in downtown Mount Dora were painted pink for the feature film, Honky Tonk Freeway.[31] Being a movie location provided an economic boost for merchants, helped restore the downtown area, and gave Mount Dora a dose of national publicity.

An independent Italian-American production crew filmed a horror film titled Witch Story in the downtown area. The film was never released in the United States.

Two years following Witch Story, an HBO movie titled Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture was filmed. The movie starred Roy Scheider and Bonnie Bedelia.

The tennis film, The Break, took place partly in the city of Mount Dora. It was filmed by an independent production company and aired on cable TV.

Sister cities[edit]

  • Forres, United Kingdom

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External links[edit]

  • Official website