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Construction of the building began in May 2001 with a planned completion date of February 2003.<ref name=”Construction start”>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Jack |date=2001-05-12 |title=Tower will be Seminole’s tallest building |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2001/05/12/tower-will-be-seminoles-tallest-building/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |publisher=[[Tribune Media|Tribune Company]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110165539/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2001/05/12/tower-will-be-seminoles-tallest-building/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, due to funding issues and the owner’s desire to avoid [[Debt|debt financing]], the building was never fully completed. Construction has continued sporadically, but {{As of|2025|September |lc=y}} there is no planned completion date.

Construction of the building began in May 2001 with a planned completion date of February 2003.<ref name=”Construction start”>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Jack |date=2001-05-12 |title=Tower will be Seminole’s tallest building |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2001/05/12/tower-will-be-seminoles-tallest-building/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |publisher=[[Tribune Media|Tribune Company]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110165539/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2001/05/12/tower-will-be-seminoles-tallest-building/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, due to funding issues and the owner’s desire to avoid [[Debt|debt financing]], the building was never fully completed. Construction has continued sporadically, but {{As of|2025|September |lc=y}} there is no planned completion date.

In June 2025, SuperChannel claimed it was planning a move-in to the ground floors, citing “tentative approval” from municipal officials. Almonte Springs’ City Manager noted “no outlets, no drywall, no floor, no air conditioning,” but welcomed signs of progress.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Fox 35 Digital Staff |title=Majesty Building, nicknamed ‘I-4 Eyesore,’ may soon open after 20-year delay |url=https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/majesty-building-nicknamed-i-4-eyesore-may-soon-open-after-20-year-delay |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=Fox 35 Orlando |date=28 June 2025 |location=Orlando FL}}</ref>

In June 2025, SuperChannel claimed it was planning a move-in to the ground floors, citing “tentative approval” from municipal officials. Almonte Springs’ City Manager noted “no outlets, no drywall, no floor, no air conditioning,” but welcomed signs of progress.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Fox 35 Digital Staff |title=Majesty Building, nicknamed ‘I-4 Eyesore,’ may soon open after 20-year delay |url=https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/majesty-building-nicknamed-i-4-eyesore-may-soon-open-after-20-year-delay |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=Fox 35 Orlando |date=28 June 2025 |location=Orlando FL}}</ref>

Due to its proximity to [[Interstate 4]] and towering appearance, the building is widely known as the ”’I-4 Eyesore”'<ref>{{cite web |last=Bulit |first=David |title=Majesty Building |url=https://abandonedfl.com/majesty-building/ |accessdate=2021-10-23 |work=Abandoned FL |date=November 6, 2019 |publisher=Abandoned Atlas |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110165545/https://abandonedfl.com/majesty-building/ |url-status=live }}</ref> or ”’Eyesore on I-4”’.<ref>{{cite web |last=Glenn |first=Caroline |date=2019-08-24 |title=”Eyesore on I-4′ tower still isn”t done, in part because of I-4 construction mess. |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-i4-eyesore-update-20190823-ejye34sdwndejh7aizv24yw3aa-story.html |accessdate=2022-04-17 |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |location=[[Tribune Publishing]] |language=en |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417064558/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-i4-eyesore-update-20190823-ejye34sdwndejh7aizv24yw3aa-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Due to its proximity to [[Interstate 4]] and towering appearance, the building is widely known as the ”’I-4 Eyesore”'<ref>{{cite web |last=Bulit |first=David |title=Majesty Building |url=https://abandonedfl.com/majesty-building/ |accessdate=2021-10-23 |work=Abandoned FL |date=November 6, 2019 |publisher=Abandoned Atlas |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110165545/https://abandonedfl.com/majesty-building/ |url-status=live }}</ref> or ”’Eyesore on I-4”’.<ref>{{cite web |last=Glenn |first=Caroline |date=2019-08-24 |title=”Eyesore on I-4′ tower still isn”t done, in part because of I-4 construction mess. |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-i4-eyesore-update-20190823-ejye34sdwndejh7aizv24yw3aa-story.html |accessdate=2022-04-17 |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |location=[[Tribune Publishing]] |language=en |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417064558/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-i4-eyesore-update-20190823-ejye34sdwndejh7aizv24yw3aa-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Latest revision as of 23:32, 12 September 2025

Incomplete office building in Altamonte Springs, Florida

The Majesty Building is an incomplete 18-story office building in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The 300,000-square-foot (27,871 m2) structure is being constructed by the religious broadcaster Associated Christian Television System, owner of the SuperChannel 55 television station. If completed, it would be the tallest building in Seminole County.[1]

Construction of the building began in May 2001 with a planned completion date of February 2003.[2] However, due to funding issues and the owner’s desire to avoid debt financing, the building was never fully completed. Construction has continued sporadically, but as of September 2025[update] there is no planned completion date.

In June 2025, SuperChannel claimed it was planning a move-in to the ground floors later that year, citing “tentative approval” from municipal officials. Almonte Springs’ City Manager noted “no outlets, no drywall, no floor, no air conditioning,” but welcomed signs of progress.[3]

Due to its proximity to Interstate 4 and towering appearance, the building is widely known as the I-4 Eyesore[4] or Eyesore on I-4.[5]

The building was commissioned by Claud Bowers, CEO of the religious independent TV station SuperChannel 55 (WACX). The building would hold WACX’s headquarters and broadcast studios, as well as leasable office, retail, and conference space. The project was estimated to cost $40 million, which Bowers planned to raise without taking on debt.[2][6]

Construction began in May 2001.[7] However, in October 2002, construction was halted due to a lack of funds. A fundraiser for WACX stated that the building would be continued in stages as more money was raised. At the time, only a 14-story concrete frame had been completed.[8] In 2005, glass panels were installed on the sides of the frame.[9] In 2010, Bowers announced plans to open the tower in 2012, but this did not occur.[10]

Construction resumed in 2018, which led to the completion of the glass shell, the structure’s five-story parking garage,[9] and some interior lighting.[11][12]

  • Construction delay – A situation where construction starts or concludes at a later time than expected
  • Development hell – Term for media projects stuck in development
  1. ^ Comas, Martin E. (November 23, 2022). “More than two decades after construction started, Majesty building sits uncompleted”. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Snyder, Jack (May 12, 2001). “Tower will be Seminole’s tallest building”. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Fox 35 Digital Staff (June 28, 2025). “Majesty Building, nicknamed ‘I-4 Eyesore,’ may soon open after 20-year delay”. Fox 35 Orlando. Orlando FL. Retrieved September 12, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Bulit, David (November 6, 2019). “Majesty Building”. Abandoned FL. Abandoned Atlas. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Glenn, Caroline (August 24, 2019). “‘Eyesore on I-4′ tower still isn’t done, in part because of I-4 construction mess”. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Connolly, Kevin P. (January 26, 2001). “Low-rise Seminole heads up”. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Whitley, David (May 21, 2018). “Could end to ‘I-4 Eyesore’ construction really be in sight?”. orlandosentinel.com.
  8. ^ Wersinger, Tammie (October 3, 2002). “Work stops on Seminole tower”. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Comas, Martin E. (November 23, 2022). “More than two decades after construction started, Majesty building sits uncompleted”. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Shanklin, Mary (November 25, 2010). “Seminole’s tallest building almost a decade old — and still not finished”. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Fiallo, Josh (July 26, 2018). “The ‘I-4 Eyesore’ has been under construction since 2001. It’s showing glimmers of life”. Tampa Bay Times. Times Publishing Company. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  12. ^ “‘I-4 eyesore’ awakens, and social media lights up”. Spectrum News 13. Charter Communications. July 26, 2018.

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