Videos: Sarasota History
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American National Bank
The historic American National Bank Building, later known as the Orange Blossom Hotel, is located at 1330 Main Street in downtown Sarasota, Florida. The building is a significant historical and architectural landmark in the city. Neo-Classical in style, it is one of the three earliest skyscrapers in Sarasota.
Belle Haven Apts.
Sarasota History Alive explore's a Mediterranean Revival structure designed by Dwight James Baum as the Broadway or El Vernona Apartments. This three-story, "L" - shaped Mediterranean Revival building was designed by Dwight James Baum as the Broadway or El Vernona Apartments. Today it is known as the Belle Haven.
City Pier (part 2)
Today, many people look at the Marina Jack restaurant and boat docks and think they have always been here. Not so...They are just beyond where the Scots landed and built our first pier. It wasn't much at first, and it has evolved over the years to become the park and marina we have today.
City Pier (part I)
Today, many people look at the Marina Jack restaurant and boat docks and think they have always been here. Not so...They are just beyond where the Scots landed and built our first pier. It wasn't much at first, and it has evolved over the years to become the park and marina we have today.