Orlando has brought back a piece of Parramore’s past with the restoration of its iconic four-faced clock. First donated in 2009 to Parramore Park, the clock spent years in storage during the stadium’s construction but now stands fully refurbished at West Church Street and Lee Avenue. Its return is more than cosmetic, it reflects the neighborhood’s enduring spirit.
Founded in the 1880s as Orlando’s historically Black community, Parramore has faced segregation, disinvestment, and the disruption of I-4, yet it remained a hub of culture and resilience. It is home to landmarks like the Wells’Built Hotel, now the Wells’Built Museum of African American History and Culture, where stories of legends like Ray Charles and Ella Fitzgerald still echo, and since 2009 the Holden–Parramore Historic District has formally protected its history…