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El Vernona Main Dining Room
Photos: Sarasota History
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The El Vernona Hotel was built by Owen Burns for his lovely wife, Vernona. It later became the John Ringling Hotel, and after that John Ringling Towers. This is a view of the main dining room with all its splendor.
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Drawn by the excellent fishing opportunities, Owen Burns came from Chicago to vacation in Sarasota in the spring of 1910. Attracted by real estate development possibilities, he stayed and helped turn Sarasota from a small fishing village into a vibrant city.