Parliament House (hotel)
Parliament House | |
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General information | |
Type | Gay resort |
Town or city | Orlando, Florida |
Country | United States |
Opened | 1975 |
Grounds | 10,000 square feet |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 112 |
Website | |
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Parliament House is a gay resort on the Orange Blossom Trail in Florida, United States that includes several bars and hosts performances such as drag shows.[1] There are 112 rooms in the complex, which encompasses ten thousand square feet, including an outdoor stage, a swimming pool, and a dance floor.[2] The resort was established in 1975,[3] and eventually became the most well-known gay resort in Orlando.[4] In 2006, the resort expanded to include a timeshare.[5] In 2010, Parliament House was in danger of foreclosure.[6] In 2012, Kenneth Creuzer, a 48-year-old HIV-positive man, was arrested on charges relating to his having allegedly raped a man at Parliament House.[7] Alison Arngrim, who portrayed Nellie Oleson on the television series Little House on the Prairie, performed a one-person show called "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" at Parliament House in 2013.[8] On July 25, 2014, the resort filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with $12.4 million in debts and nearly $4 million in assets.[9] In February 2015, a fourteen-million-dollar debt relief plan was approved by the relevant parties.[10]
Parliament House resort is the only remaining motor inn from the Parliament House Motor Inn chain.
References
- ↑ Taylor (2003), p. 82.
- ↑ Allen, Jeff (July 26, 2014). "Claiming $15.5 Million Debt, Parliament House Files for Bankruptcy". News 13. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ St. Amand, Jason (August 10, 2012). "Orlando Police Accuse HIV+ Man of Rape at Parliament House". EDGE. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ Palm, Matthew J. (November 13, 2012). "Theater Review: 'The Temperamentals' from Wanzie Presents". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ Brinkmann, Paul (November 25, 2014). "Parliament House Seeks Bankruptcy Cure with Plan to Shed Debt". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kelly (September 3, 2010). "Lots to Do this Labor Day Weekend". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ Jacobson, Susan (August 6, 2012). "Police: HIV-Positive Man Raped Stranger at Parliament House". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ Barnes, Brooks (June 14, 2013). "From 'I Hate Her' to Icon". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ Lundine, Susan (December 15, 2014). "Year in Review: 10 Businesses that Filed for Bankruptcy this Year". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ Brinkmann, Paul (February 24, 2015). "Parliament House Emerges from Bankruptcy". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
Bibliography
- Taylor, Wendy (2003). Orlando & Central Florida. Lonely Planet. p. 82. ISBN 1740597079.