Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The area is renowned for its cultural and environmental amenities, beaches, resorts, and the Sarasota School of Architecture. The city is at the southern end of the Tampa Bay Area, north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019 Sarasota had a population of 58,285. In 1986 it became designated as a certified local government. Sarasota is a principal city of the Sarasota metropolitan area, and is the seat of Sarasota County. Long the winter headquarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus, many landmarks in Sarasota are named for the Ringlings.
Old Miakka is an unincorporated community in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located at the bend of County Road 780, where it changes from running north–south to east–west. The community is part of the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Osprey Archeological and Historic Site is a historic site in Osprey, Florida. It is located north of Osprey, on Little Sarasota Bay. On April 16, 1975, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Sarasota County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Sarasota, Florida. Designed by architect Dwight James Baum in the Mediterranean Revival style, it was built in 1926-1927 by Stevenson and Cameron, Inc. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Bay Haven School is a historic school in Sarasota, Florida, United States. It is located at 2901 West Tamiami Circle. On April 23, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Hilton Leech House and Amagansett Art School is a historic school in Sarasota, Florida. Named for artist Hilton Leech, it is located at 1666 Hillview Street. On June 22, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Osprey School is a historic school built in 1926 in Osprey, Florida. Described as being in a masonry vernacular architectural style, the school is located at 337 North Tamiami Trail. The entrance is flanked by two wings of classrooms. On July 15, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by noted Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott. It is now part of the Historic Spanish Point museum complex.
The Burns Realty Company–Karl Bickel House was a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It was located at 101 North Tamiami Trail. On March 5, 1987, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building was razed in 2000 to make room for the Sarasota Ritz-Carlton.
The Corrigan House is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 463 Sapphire Drive. On May 26, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Thomas House is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 5030 Bay Shore Road. On July 1, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The F.A. DeCanizares House is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1215 North Palm Avenue. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Dr. Joseph Halton House is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 308 Cocoanut Avenue. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Lemon Bay Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in Englewood, Florida, United States. It is located at 51 North Maple Street. On August 11, 1988, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Lemon Bay Woman's club was organized by Dr. Mary Green who was a school teacher in Englewood. Originally named the Lemon Bay Mother's Club, a name retained until April 1924, the club played an important role in the development of the religious, educational, civic and political life of Englewood. Construction on the prairie style clubhouse was begun in September 1925 on two lots donated in Lampp subdivision by A. Stanley and Winifred E. Lampp. Englewood, incorporated in 1925, and the surrounding area then boasted 300 residents.
Sarasota architects Thomas Reed Martin and Clare C, Hosmer, formerly of Chicago, donated their design services for the building. Carpenters Pat Lampp, Fred Clark, and Leroy Bastedo were responsible for the clubhouse construction. The building originally consisted of a screened veranda and one large meeting room featuring a brick fireplace and a semi-circular stage, for which total construction cost was 3,120. A housewarming held on February 19, 1926, attracted 200 persons. Official incorporation, a year later, occurred under the direction of Charlotte Wellington, president.
In 1922, under the leadership of Mrs. Hallie Green, members started a school library and maintained a lending library at the club until 1962. Surviving the depression and the loss of its $37 treasury when banks failed, the club continued to hold fish fries, nature study classes, dances, card parties, plays, musical programs, travelogues and lectures. The club retired its mortgage on February 24, 1938. The note was burned at a gala meeting on March 4, 1938
Between 1926 and 1970, the club served as a sanctuary for many Englewood churches and as a meeting place for various organizations. The Englewood Community Church was the first congregation to meet at the club. Others included the Community Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, St. Raphael's Catholic Church, St. David's Episcopal Church, Evangelical Free Church, Church of God, Church of Christ, First Methodist Church, and Calvary Baptist Church. During World War II the building was turned over to the American Red Cross. The club was the first building in Englewood to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Little Salt Spring is an archaeological and paleontological site in North Port, Florida, United States. It is located directly off Price Boulevard between US 41 and Interstate 75 adjacent to Heron Creek Middle School in the city of North Port. On July 10, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The site has been owned by the University of Miami since 1980, with research performed by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. In 2013, Miami began considering selling the site to Sarasota County due to funding being cut towards maintaining the site and its facilities.
The J. G. Whitfield Estate is a historic site in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 2704 Bayshore Drive. On September 12, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Field Estate is a historic site in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at Field Road and Camino Real. On June 5, 1986, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Roth Cigar Factory is a historic site in Sarasota, Florida located at 30 Mira Mar Court. The building operated as a cigar factory for Edward and Michael Roth from 1923 to 1938. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Earle House is a historic house located at 4521 Bayshore Road in Sarasota, Florida. The 2-1/2 story house was designed by local architect Alfred C. Clas in the Colonial Revival style, and was completed in 1924.
The South Side School is a historic school in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1901 Webber Street. On September 14, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Scott Commercial Building is a historic building located in Sarasota, Florida at 261 South Orange Avenue.
