Mount Dora Real Estate Offers Historic Appeal with Artistic Flair

Mount Dora is a beautiful quaint village on the shores of Lake Dora. Known the world over for its beautiful historic architecture, it is the center of the universe for Ole Dixie antique shoppers and those seeking a piece of Florida from years gone by. In season, Mount Dora hosts a number of fantastic shows including art, crafts, antique boats and classic autos.

The large, beautiful lake upon which the City grew is named for Ms. Dora Ann Drawdy (1819-1885), who homesteaded in the mid-1800s and befriended federal surveyors with her warm hospitality. In 1846, the surveyors named Lake Dora for her, and years later, in 1883, the small but growing town was named for the lake. More settlers came to the area after Ms. Drawdy, including Mr. Ross C. Tremain and Capt. John Philip Donnelly, and each proved crucial to the growing settlement’s vitality. Tremain became the town’s first official postmaster in 1880. The town was known as Royellou at the time, unofficially named for Tremain’s three children, Roy, Ella and Louis. Three years later, the town’s name was officially changed to Mount Dora to reflect the fact that the settlement rests upon a plateau 184 feet above sea level – an unusual feature in Florida.

The town of Mount Dora was eventually incorporated into a city in 1953 and has experienced growth since that time. Today, Mount Dora is home to more than 10,000. The City retains the flavor of a small town with many historic buildings, its large canopy oak trees and is known for its variety of antique and specialty shops and numerous special events throughout the year. Today, Mount Dora is a still-growing City with a flair for the arts, and the City remains a popular tourist destination.

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