Tag: Guernsey

ABOVE: Lovely Guernsey Park at 1320 Guernsey Street and Northumberland Avenue in College Park. The park was named for the Guernsey family who made so many  outstanding contributions to the City Beautiful. Many Orlandoans will remember the Guernsey ... Read more

ABOVE: Orlando Junior College brochure featuring a photo of the college from North Highland Avenue, the same building which is used today by Lake Highland Preparatory School for classes.  Mr. Guernsey served as Board Chairman of Orlando Junior College. ... Read more

I think not only is the future extremely bright for Orlando, but I think it is likely to become someday the largest city in Florida... in this excerpt from an oral history interview on May 26, 2012 Mr. Joseph S. Guernsey shares his perspective on the futu ... Read more

ABOVE: Photo of Joseph S. Guernsey. Joseph S. Guernsey is the grandson of Orlando's banking pioneer, Joseph L. Guernsey who came here in 1886, purchased considerable property from the city centre to Colonial Drive, as well as residences on Lake Eola and ... Read more