About Thornton Park
- The City of Orlando describes the Thornton Park District as a walkable commercial district with more than 60 locally owned specialty shops, services and dining, with Lake Eola Park in the middle. Source
- Cattle ranchers and citrus growers built the brick streets and homes in the first half of the 20th century, and the Lake Eola fountain debuted in 1957. Source
- Thornton Park Central, a mixed-use project completed in 2001, put 56 loft condos above shops, and empty-nesters became a surprise resident group. Source