Court of Flags Resort
The Court of Flags Resort was a hotel in Orlando, Florida. It was built by US Steel in 1972 and opened in 1974. At first it was an upscale resort, but later it became more of a budget property. The resort closed suddenly in December 2002 and was torn down in 2006 to make way for a project called Citymark of Orlando, which never happened. The site is now where Lexus of Orlando sits.
The resort stood near International Drive on Major Boulevard, across from Universal Orlando Resort and the old Mystery Fun House. The location is now occupied by Lexus of Orlando.
The Court of Flags is remembered for its unusual construction. The guest rooms were stacked on top of one another with framing and concrete around them. This modular style was also used at the Polynesian Resort and part of the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. US Steel hoped this system would change building work, but it had flaws. The buildings shifted and settled, and the air spaces between rooms trapped moisture that caused mildew.
The modular rooms were built by the American Bridge Division, which made 816 room units for the Court of Flags—16 of them were suites, each using two units. The resort had four separate guest-building towers, a total of 800 rooms plus 16 suites. It also featured three pools, three restaurants, a lounge, and lots of conference space.
Coordinates: 28°28′42″N 81°27′08″W
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