Majesty Building

The Majesty Building also locally known as the “I-4 eyesore”, is an 18-story, 300,000-square-foot (27,871 m2) office building located at 123 East Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, Florida. It is the tallest building between Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida.[1]

Majesty Building
Location within Florida
General information
TypeOffice
Location123 East Central Parkway
Altamonte Springs, FL
United States
Coordinates28.6719°N 81.3895°W / 28.6719; -81.3895
OwnerAssociated Christian Television System
Height
Roof293 ft (89.3 m)
Technical details
Floor count18
Floor area300,000 sq ft (27,871 m2)

History

Construction began in January 2001.[2] It remained a building shell (bare floors and support beams) for over a decade. Given its proximity to Interstate 4, it became known as the "I-4 Eyesore". Later glass windows enclosed the shell.[3]

Claud Bowers (CEO of the religious independent TV station WACX SuperChannel 55) owns the building, which is slated to hold broadcasting studios, along with office and retail space. The building has been financed without debt, with the help of donors and partners. The price tag for the project topped $40 million.[4]

Construction resumed in 2018. As of the end of Summer 2019, the adjacent I-4 Ultimate project has been cited as a source of additional delays, so construction is still on-going.[5][6]

References
  1. Shanklin, Mary. "Altamonte tower entering year 16 of construction may be completed this year". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  2. Whitley, David. "Could end to 'I-4 Eyesore' construction really be in sight?". orlandosentinel.com.
  3. "'I-4 eyesore' awakens, and social media lights up". Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  4. "An end in sight? Owner says 'I-4 Eyesore' could be done within a year". WFTV. June 8, 2018.
  5. "The 'I-4 Eyesore' has been under construction since 2001. It's showing glimmers of life". Tampa Bay Times. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  6. "Opening for Majesty Building to be delayed once again". WFTV Channel 9. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2020-01-13.


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