Majesty Building, Known as the ‘I-4 Eyesore,’ May Finally Open After 20 Years

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — After more than two decades of stalled construction, the 20-story Majesty Building—long nicknamed the “I-4 Eyesore” for its unfinished state overlooking Interstate 4—may soon welcome its first tenant.

What We Know:

The Majesty Building in Altamonte Springs, a 300,000-square-foot tower that has sat vacant for over 20 years, is showing signs of new life. Claud Bowers, CEO of SuperChannel WACX-TV and owner of the building, announced plans to move his Christian broadcasting station into the facility, starting with developing the ground floor.

City officials have given tentative approval for the project, which also includes leasing space to additional tenants on the first floor.

What We Don’t Know:

Details about when the upper floors will be completed remain unclear. The building’s interior is still largely unfinished, and no timeline or funding details have been shared regarding the completion of the remaining construction.

The Backstory:

Construction began before the 9/11 attacks in 2001 but was soon halted due to financial challenges. Since then, the building has become a local landmark—and frequent subject of jokes—because of its prominent location and extended vacancy.

By the Numbers:

If fully developed, the Majesty Building could add significant commercial and broadcast space to the area, potentially boosting economic activity in Altamonte Springs and beyond.

What They’re Saying:

Claud Bowers emphasized the importance of the move for his station, SuperChannel WACX-TV.

“We’re moving the station. This is just a production studio,” Bowers said. “So we’ll move all of it into the building.”

Altamonte Springs City Manager Frank Martz described the building’s current condition:

“It’s literally a shell. There are no outlets, no drywall, no floor, no air conditioning — there’s a great deal of work that needs to go into it.”

Timeline:

Bowers hopes to begin relocating broadcasting operations into the building later this year and is actively working to secure two additional tenants for the ground floor.

Majesty Building, Known as the ‘I-4 Eyesore,’ May Finally Open After 20 Years

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