Chidsey Library

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Chidsey Library
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Chidsey Library
Alternative namesChidsey Building
General information
TypeGovernment library
Architectural style
Address701 North Tamiami Trail
Town or city Sarasota, Florida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 27°20′32″N82°32′51″W / 27.3423°N 82.5476°W / 27.3423; -82.5476
Named forJohn and Ida Chidsey
Construction startedMay 12, 1941 (1941-05-12) [1]
InauguratedNovember 13, 1941
OwnerSarasota
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Architect(s)
Architecture firmMartin Studio of Architecture
Chidsey Library
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NRHP reference No. 11000241 [2]
Added to NRHPMay 4, 2011

The Chidsey Library or Chidsey Building is a historic building located in Sarasota, Florida at 701 North Tamiami Trail. The building was home to the city's first public library from 1941 to 1976.

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History

The library's Mediterranean Revival design was done by Martin Studio of Architecture consisting of Thomas Reed Martin and Frank C. Martin. [2] The Chidsey Library opened in May 1941 as the Sarasota's first public library building. [1] The building was dedicated to John and Ida Chidsey in November 1941 as they made the building possible by helping pay for the majority of the cost for the project, which was approximately $25,000, [3] equivalent to $400,000in 2023. [4] The library held approximately 18,000 books in 1946. [5]

In 1974, Sarasota County assumed responsibility for maintaining all public county libraries. The building was used as a library until 1976, when library operations moved to 1001 Boulevard of the Arts, and ultimately renamed Selby Library. [1] Sarasota County Historical Resources moved into a portion of the vacated Chidsey Library building. [5] The county's Historical Resources fully occupied the Chidsey Building in 1998, when library operations moved to their current location on 1st Street.

The Chidsey Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on May 4, 2011.

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References

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