Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Count Roberto de Vasconcellos
Viconde Ponte de Barca
— Circus Ring of Fame —
Born of Portuguese nobility, experts acclaimed him to be the foremost exponent of classical horsemanship. His career evolved in the great circuses, music halls and theaters on three continents and culminated with the 1963-4 tour by Ringling in Europe and Russia. His mastery of seemingly unattainable high school maneuvers and extraordinary animated scenes continues to inspire renowned horsemen to this day.
Erected by Oreste and Ann Canestrelli, Joseph M. Cincotta, Frank Barnett and the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment.
Location. 27° 19.088′ N, 82° 34.61′ W. Marker is in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. Marker is at the intersection of St Armands Circle and South Boulevard of the Presidents, on the left when traveling east on St Armands Circle. Marker is located on the south area of 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Clarke Family (here, next to this marker); Lalage (here, next to this marker); Victoria Unus "La Toria" (here, next to this marker); Mabel Stark (here, next to this marker); Struppi Hanneford (here, next to this marker); Antoinette Concello (here, next to this marker); Charly Baumann (here, next to this marker); Ward-Bell Flyers (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sarasota.
Regarding Count Roberto de Vasconcellos. 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 Fame began in 1986 as a way to honor world famous circus performers and the rich circus heritage of the Sarasota, Florida area.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.