100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

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By James Tutten

DELAND, Fla. — A historic hotel in Volusia County has been thrown down after more than 100 years.

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Demolition crews started tearing down the iconic Putnam Hotel in DeLand on Monday.

Photos: 100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

100-year-old Putnam Hotel demolished in DeLand

The building, on West New York Avenue, was previously under renovation to be converted into high-end apartments.

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However, several issues with the building’s structure made it beyond repair.

Putnam House, later Putnam Hotel, in DeLand in 1880. Putnam House (later Putnam Hotel) - DeLand, Florida. 1880 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. (State Archives of FL)

The original wooden structure of the hotel was built in 1880 and has been vacant since 2011.

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