Demolition of The Ballroom at Church Street underway in downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — A popular 23,000-square-foot building on Garland Avenue in downtown Orlando is in the process of coming down.

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Crews are working on the demolition of The Ballroom at Church Street.

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The iconic building was most recently used as a venue for weddings and other events.

However, it closed back in 2019.

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A 32-story skyscraper called The Edge is planned to be built at the site.

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