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Church Street Station refers to the historic train depot area in downtown Orlando, a once-bustling multi-venue complex known for iconic spaces like the Presidential Ballroom and Cheyenne Saloon. While the Ballroom at Church Street Station was closed in 2019 and later demolished to make way for The Edge tower, the Church Street District remains a landmark in Orlando’s entertainment history. This page provides a concise, user-friendly guide to the area’s history, surrounding transportation, parking, and nearby hotels and dining options, with practical details for planning visits or events.
Note: This page reflects the historic context and current redevelopment status of the Church Street Station area, including parking facilities, transit access, and nearby hotel and restaurant options aligned with the district’s branding and ongoing development.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address of the former ballroom site: 225 S Garland Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (The Ballroom at Church Street).
- Venue type: historic train depot turned multi-venue entertainment complex; included venues like the Presidential Ballroom (24,000 sq ft) and multiple showrooms/restaurants. The complex was centered around the Church Street Station/Old Orlando Depot site and adjacent nighlife spaces.
- Capacity notes: Presidential Ballroom was a 24,000 sq ft event space; published seating capacity numbers for the ballroom are not consistently published in reliable sources. The space was widely used for weddings and large events.
- Parking: Parking in the Church Street District is served by the SunTrust Bank Parking garage on South Street; access details are published by the district.
- Transit: The area includes a SunRail stop at Church Street (Church Street Station) with nearby Lymmo bus lines; the SunRail station site is integrated with the historic depot area.
- Nearby hotels: The SunTrust Plaza/Church Street area includes hotel development; AC Hotel by Marriott has been noted as part of the district’s development near the SunTrust Plaza. The Edge tower project was planned to include surrounding mixed-use amenities.
- Notable events hosted: In its heyday, Church Street Station drew millions of visitors (e.g., about 1.7 million in 1985) and housed iconic venues like the Cheyenne Saloon & Opera House and Rosie O’Grady’s; The Ballroom hosted weddings and large events from 1994 until its closure.
- Current status: The Ballroom at Church Street was closed in 2019 and demolished in 2023 to make way for The Edge tower; the block has since been redeveloped, and the area is largely vacant/being repurposed (Church Street District branding persists).