Illinois Street Project

In the heart of
​Colonial Town North

Before Orlando was Orlando it was Fort Gatlin, a base for the 4th U.S. Artillery under the command of Ltc. Alexander C. W. Fanning.

The fort and surrounding area were named for Dr. John S. Gatlin, an Army physician who was killed in Dade's Massacre on Dec. 28, 1835.

The site of construction for Fort Gatlin was likely chosen because the location was on a main trail and less than 250 yards from a nearby Council Oak tree where Native Americans had traditionally met. 

When the U.S. military abandoned the fort in 1839 the surrounding community was built up by settlers.

Before European settlers arrived in 1536, Orlando was sparsely populated by the Seminole tribe. After 1845, Fort Gatlin became the county seat of the new Orange County in 1856. It remained a rural backwater during the Civil War and suffered greatly during the Union blockade. The Reconstruction Era brought on a population explosion, resulting in the incorporation of the Town of Orlando on July 31, 1875 with 85 residents (22 voters).

Orlando, as Florida's largest inland city, became a popular resort during the years between the Spanish–American War and World War I. In the 1920s, Orlando experienced extensive housing development during the Florida Land Boom. Land prices soared. During this period several neighborhoods in downtown were constructed, endowing it with many bungalows. The boom ended with the Great Depression.
During World War II, a number of Army personnel were stationed at the Orlando Army Air Base and nearby Pinecastle Army Air Field. Some of these servicemen stayed in Orlando to settle and raise families. In 1956 the aerospace and defense company Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin) established a plant in the city. 

In 1968, Orlando AFB was transferred to the United States Navy and became Naval Training Center Orlando. In addition to boot camp facilities, NTC Orlando was home of one of two Navy Nuclear Power Schools, and home of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. When the Naval Training Center was closed in 1993 it was converted into the Baldwin Park neighborhood. 

Today, the historic core of "Old Orlando" resides in Downtown Orlando along Church Street, between Orange Avenue and Garland Avenue. Urban development and the Central Business District of downtown have rapidly shaped the downtown skyline during recent history. The present-day historic district is primarily associated with the neighborhoods around Lake Eola where century-old oaks line brick streets. These neighborhoods, known as "Lake Eola Heights" and "Thornton Park", contain some of the oldest homes in Orlando.

Colonial Town North sits in between Baldwin Park and the historic downtown area of Orlando. It's been the center of a revitalization boom for a number of years and is the home of another great #NerdNightOrlando property...

#IllinoisStProject 

1418 Illinois Street, in the very heart of Colonial Town North, these beautiful 1845 sf brand new townhomes boast sleek modern lines, 20 foot ceilings and a location that can't be beat.

Within walking distance you have the beautiful Leu Gardens, home of many community events and concerts and, in the other direction, you have the award winning restaurants of Colonial Drive and Thornton Park. Lake Eola, home of the 4th of July Fireworks and many, many other cultural events is only a 10 minute walk.

CGI Renderings

Please keep in mind that these CGI renderings give you a great idea of the lines of the home but will be different from the final design choices of the builder.

For a viewing appointment of the project, call Richard Rutledge at Mills Park Realty: 407-256-6508