1905 – The rusticated stone walls with gate posts were constructed at the Alexander Street entry.ġ906 – Another two-story section was completed, giving the Lakeside Building most of its current look. In the process, they changed the hotel’s name to Lakeside Inn.ġ905 -The addition of a three-story section to south side of the original building was completed.

There have been a number of noteworthy dates, people and events for Lakeside Inn and Mount Dora since the establishment of this Historic Hotel more than 140 years ago.ġ882 – Several leading citizens, John Alexander, John and Annie Donnelly and Colonel John McDonald, feeling Mount Dora needed a hotel in order to attract visitors and facilitate the growth of the community, formed a partnership for the purpose of building such a facility.ġ883 – The partners opened the new, two-story, ten-room hotel and named it the Alexander House, a simple design with a large veranda and constructed with termite resistant Georgia pine.ġ884 – Miss Emma Boone, an experienced hotel operator and a bundle of energy, arrived from Boston to take charge of the Alexander House.ġ887 – Train service was established into Mount Dora by the Sanford and Lake Eustis Railroad Company, in affiliation with the Seaboard Coast Railroad Network.ġ893 – The partners decided to sell the Alexander House to Miss Emma Boone, and she then changed the name to The Lake House.ġ903 – Emma Boone married George Thayer of Boston and the two formed the Lakeside Hotel Company. Historic Timeline Grounds Map Location Live CamĪ Timeline of Important Dates, People and Events in the More Than 140 Year History of Mount Dora’s Lakeside Inn

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