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Location DB > United States > Florida > Cocoa Beach > Glass Bank
 Name
Glass Bank
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 Database Info
created by thoughtcriminal on 10/26/2006 3:50 AM
last modified by ProperBryan on 2/12/2015 6:06 PM
 Viewability
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
"Midcentury modern" bank and restaurant building, originally of a rather unique and striking design, today it's a bit of an eyesore.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address
Route A1A (505 N Orlando Ave.)
Cocoa Beach, Florida
United States
Owner:
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  •  Hazards
     Interesting Features
    Former penthouse restaurant, "Ramon's Rainbow Room," was converted to a residence, according to this state court decision

    An exterior express elevator served the penthouse floors.

    This building was an 8 unit office condo. Address varies: 505 N. Atlantic Ave., 505 N. Orlando Ave., and 505 A1A Hwy. appear in land records or directories.
     Security Measures
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1961
    Closed: 2004
     Required Equipment
     Recommended Equipment

     History
    Much of the glass was replaced with solid walls over the years. Heavily damaged in Hurricane Frances (August 2004). It was most recently the site of a Huntington Bank branch on the first floor, and an Atlantic Nautilus fitness center on the upper floors.
     Media Coverage
    Prep work for demolition of old Glass Bank begins

    Co-owner of the Glass Bank found dead

    Glass Bank co-owner died from self-inflicted gunshot

    Gallery including interior pictures of Wolfe's condo

    Inside the Glass Bank
     Future Plans
    Sign says it's for sale (as of October 2006); there have also been recent real estate listings for individual floors/condos in this building, with photos showing the exterior damage still there. 26,000 SF total.
     Stories


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     Photo Galleries
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    Exterior, October '06
    Fri, Sep 28th, 2007
    posted by thoughtcriminal
    21 pictures
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    Historical Pictures
    Sat, Sep 29th, 2007
    posted by thoughtcriminal
    3 pictures
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    Boarded Up In Paradise
    Tue, Dec 21st, 2010
    posted by Retro_Chick
    1 pictures
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    Interior 2014
    Wed, Nov 12th, 2014
    posted by ProperBryan
    16 pictures


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     Web Links
    Postcard picture showing building's original appearance.

    Mention of Ramon's Rainbow Room, remembered because of the chef's Caesar salad dressing.

    Ad for Ramon's Rainbow Room, with another picture of the building.
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    Category Rating
    Photography 8 / 10
    Coolness 8 / 10
    Content Quality 8 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Mike Dijital on 2/13/2015 4:43 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Feb 13 15 at 4:43, Mike Dijital validated this location
  • on Feb 12 15 at 18:06, ProperBryan changed the following: Status
  • on Dec 1 14 at 19:17, Mike Dijital validated this location
  • on Dec 1 14 at 16:45, ProperBryan changed the following: Status, Accessibility, Media Coverage
  • on Nov 16 14 at 1:22, Mike Dijital validated this location
  • on Nov 12 14 at 22:19, ProperBryan updated gallery Interior 2014
  • on Nov 12 14 at 22:18, ProperBryan updated gallery picture
  • on Nov 12 14 at 22:18, ProperBryan updated gallery picture
  • on Nov 12 14 at 22:18, ProperBryan updated gallery picture
  • on Nov 12 14 at 22:18, ProperBryan updated gallery picture
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