DeLand’s historic Putnam Hotel faces demolition after being deemed ‘unsalvageable’
Built a century in the past in 1923, The Putnam Hotel was the unique first buy by Henry A. DeLand. Now in 2023, a 12 months that will have been a monumental one for the century-old constructing, its period could also be coming to an finish.
DELAND, Fla. – Built a century in the past in 1923, The Putnam Hotel was the unique first buy by Henry A. DeLand. Now in 2023, a 12 months that will have been a monumental one for the century-old constructing, its period could also be coming to an finish.
According to Chris Graham, with the City of DeLand, the constructing has been deemed unsalvageable.
“The developer was hoping to open it this year with luxury apartments. Unfortunately, that’s not going to be the case,” Graham mentioned. “The Engineer for the developer took another look at the building and determined that it’s at risk of collapse at any moment.”
Over the years the constructing has been vandalized by trespassers. In 2017, it even caught fireplace, which police declared as arson. Graham mentioned they’re now actively soliciting demolition firms and may have an replace inside the subsequent week.
Today the constructing is only a shell. However, Graham mentioned the guts of the constructing bursts with recollections.
“It has a lot of history. It was a place where people would go when they came to DeLand. It was the place to be,” mentioned Graham.
He mentioned the hope is the property will probably be redeveloped in a fashion that pays homage to the once-prestigious resort.