In 1981, Dan Acito (interior designer on the last renovation of the San Juan) and Andy Serros (a long-time resident) met with Bill Demetree (who was developing the San Juan site) to suggest that as a leading builder of Orlando’s future he help Orlando remember her past. Bill agreed. The first display was planned for the lobby of the downtown skyscraper, and Orlando Remembered was born – comprising a dedicated group of Orlandoan’s convinced that “what landmarks cannot be preserved should be remembered.”