Lakeside Inn Est. 1883
was placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
on March 19, 1987 — — Map (db m145381) HM
On Edgerton Court south of Charles Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club was envisioned in 1925 by Willard Bryant and Fred Thompson, two winter visitors from Hartford, Connecticut. They approached Charles Edgerton, owner of the historic Lakeside Inn and member of the City’s Park . . . — — Map (db m145383) HM
On Lake Dora, at the turn of the 19th century, an alligator named Old Joe could be seen cruising these waters. Captains of the paddle wheel boats would point out Old Joe, the largest, fiercest and most respected alligator on the lake. It was said . . . — — Map (db m145521) HM
On Alexander Street south of West 5th Street, on the left when traveling south.
The area received its first post office in 1880. Ross C. Tremarin was appointed as the first postmaster and named the lakeside outpost “Royellou” after his three children, Roy, Ella and Louis. Two years later, the town’s official name . . . — — Map (db m145363) HM
On North Baker Street at East 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Baker Street.
In reverent memory of
the men of Mount Dora
who gave their lives in
The World War
Erected by
Mount Dora Post
American Legion
July 4, 1931 — — Map (db m143759) WM
