The Ormond Garage
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The old Ormond Garage - Early automobile racing preparation.
Waymark Code: WMTVN
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2006
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The Ormond Garage was built on the Hotel Ormond property and was called Gasoline Alley. Henry Flagler ordered its construction to house 100 automobiles. It burned to the ground in 1976. The historical sign which is located at 113 East Granada Blvd in front of the Sun-Trust Bank says: THE ORMOND GARAGE "Built by Flagler East Coast Hotel Company in 1903 for the 1904 races. This landmark in the history of the American automobile industry was the setting for the preparation, testing and servicing of some of the most famous racing cars of the world which made racing history and records on the nearby beach. It was a proving ground for pioneer automobile manufacturers such as Olds, Winton, Ford and Chevrolet. Some of the famous drivers who made world speed records here were William K. Vanderbuilt, Jr., Arthur MacDonald, Fred Marriott, Ralph DePalma, Barney Oldfield and Tommy Milton." The Ormond Garage was also known as Birthplace of Speed and was at 79 E. Granada Ave., Ormond Beach. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Marker Number: F-135
Date: 1966
County: Volusia
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The Birthplace of Speed Assn. in cooperation with Florida Board of Parks and Historical Memorials
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