Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sarasota Terrace Hotel
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 26, 2020
1. Sarasota Terrace Hotel Marker
Built by Charles Ringling in 1925 on the site of the number one green of the Old Gillespie Golf Course, this building was originally known as the Ringling Terrace Hotel. It later became known as the Sarasota Terrace Hotel. After passing through several ownerships it was purchased by Arthur Allyn to house the Chicago White Sox baseball team during spring training. After weathering the Great Depression, hurricanes and the wars that followed, the hotel finally closed its doors. The building was purchased by Sarasota county in 1972. After extensive remodeling, it became the Sarasota County Administration Center.
Erected 1982 by Sarasota County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 27° 20.129′ N, 82° 31.852′ W. Marker is in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Boulevard (U.S. 301) and Ringling Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Boulevard. Marker is attached to the wall of the Sarasota County Administration Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Washington Blvd, Sarasota FL 34236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 26, 2020
2. Sarasota Terrace Hotel Marker
circa 1933
3. Sarasota Terrace Hotel, Sarasota, Florida
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,466 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on March 7, 2020. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
