(Above photo by Ebyabe, from Wikimedia Commons)
ORLANDO | Parliament House, Central Florida’s oldest and longest running LGBTQ club which closed its doors Nov. 2, is on its way to being torn down.
According to a Notice of Commencement filed by property owner Lion Financial, LLC with the city of Orlando, the “demolition and removal of Parliament House building structure, slab and footer” has been requested for 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail.
The city application lists Rock & Roll Demolition Services in Altamonte Springs as the contracted company who will be tearing down the iconic resort. Rock & Roll Demolition Services stated they expect to begin the demolition within the next few months.
The application does not indicate what Lion Financial intends to build on the property. Watermark has reached on to Lion Financial for comment but has not heard back as of press time.
Parliament House closed after 45 years at the OBT location with a Last Dance Nov. 1. Owner Don Granatstein says he intends to re-open Parliament House as a nightclub at a new location. Rumors have circulated online that Granatstein is eyeing a location on Church Street in downtown Orlando.
