Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld

Circus Ring Of Fame

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 27, 2020

1. Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld Marker

Inscription.
Father and son owners of the Greatest Show On Earth, Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld rebuilt the circus in America. Irvin acquired a faltering Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in 1967, restored it to glory and secured its status as the longest running hit in show business. After Irvin’s death in 1984, Kenneth produced some of the most successful shows in Ringling Bros. history and built Feld Entertainment into the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.

Hon. Andy Ireland

Erected 1999 by Hon. Andy Ireland and the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 27° 19.131′ N, 82° 34.648′ W. Marker is in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. It is at the intersection of St Armands Circle and North Boulevard of the Presidents, on the left when traveling west on St Armands Circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 St Armands Circle, Sarasota FL 34236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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: Merle Evans (here, next to this marker); Lou Jacobs (here, next to this marker); The Flying Palacios (here, next to this marker); John Ringling North (here, next to this marker); Dolly Jacobs (here, next to this marker); Francis Brunn Lottie Brunn (here, next to this marker); Clyde Beatty (here, next to this marker); Albert Rix (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sarasota.

More about this marker. The "Circus Ring Of Fame" recognizes those persons who made a significant contribution to the art and culture of the circus. With dozens of inductees from around the world. The Ring Of

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 27, 2020

2. Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld Marker

Fame began in 1986 as a way to honor world famous circus performers and the rich circus heritage of the Sarasota, Florida area.

Also see . . . Circus Ring of Fame Foundation. (Submitted on March 22, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.