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

Green Street Church and Museum

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Green Street Church and Museum Marker (front)

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Green Street Church and Museum. . Green Street Church and Museum . The Green Street Church Museum began as Englewood's first church building, which was initially on Magnolia near Green Street. Community Methodists began holding Sunday School classes in Josie Quimby Miller's home around 1905. After the church officially organized in 1914, services were held in temporary locations and were led by visiting preachers. With funding from a variety of sources, including Stanley Lampp and the Florida Methodist Conference Board of Missions, the group was able to build a simple frame structure without incurring any debt. The members first worshipped in their new church building on April 5, 1928. When the 1920s Land Boom collapsed, Englewood was hard hit. The church struggled. Lottie Lampp (Stanley's niece) is credited with holding the small congregation together. She cleaned the church, provided flowers from her garden for services, and played the piano when needed. Through her efforts a Baptist minister and cornetist from Venice, Roy Gustaison, called the worshippers together. The sound of the cornet brought fishing parties in from the bay. Women held bake sales to raise the $5 to pay the minister. (Continued on other side) . (Continued from other side) . By 1952 the congregation was financially strong enough to support a permanent pastor, the Rev. Edgar E. Stauffer, at an annual salary of $2500. The following year the congregation enlarged the facilities and replaced the original slat benches with pews. A widened front door that could accommodate a casket enabled the church to be used for funeral services. The congregation broke ground for a new sanctuary in 1962 and the original building was moved to the western side of the property and turned to face Green Street. It was redesigned and named the Lampp Youth Center in recognition of the contributions made to the church by the Lampp family. In 1979 the Methodists moved a new location. The Church of the Nazarene purchased the Green Street church in 1979. When renovation plans were announced, the Lemon Bay Historical Society became concerned that such work might threaten the historical integrity of the building After some negotiations, the Church of the Nazarene gave the building to the Historical Society with a 99-year lease on the land for $l per year. Upon completion of needed restoration work in 1992, the Society turned the church into a museum.

Green Street Church and Museum The Green Street Church Museum began as Englewood's first church building, which was initially on Magnolia near Green Street. Community Methodists began holding Sunday School classes in Josie Quimby Miller's home around 1905. After the church officially organized in 1914, services were held in temporary locations and were led by visiting preachers.

With funding from a variety of sources, including Stanley Lampp and the Florida Methodist Conference Board of Missions, the group was able to build a simple frame structure without incurring any debt. The members first worshipped in their new church building on April 5, 1928.

When the 1920s Land Boom collapsed, Englewood was hard hit. The church struggled. Lottie Lampp (Stanley's niece) is credited with holding the small congregation together. She cleaned the church, provided flowers from her garden for services, and played the piano when needed. Through her efforts a Baptist minister and cornetist from Venice, Roy Gustaison, called the worshippers together. The sound of the cornet brought fishing parties in from the bay. Women held bake sales to raise the $5 to pay the minister. (Continued on other side)

(Continued from other side) By 1952

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the congregation was financially strong enough to support a permanent pastor, the Rev. Edgar E. Stauffer, at an annual salary of $2500. The following year the congregation enlarged the facilities and replaced the original slat benches with pews. A widened front door that could accommodate a casket enabled the church to be used for funeral services.

The congregation broke ground for a new sanctuary in 1962 and the original building was moved to the western side of the property and turned to face Green Street. It was redesigned and named the Lampp Youth Center in recognition of the contributions made to the church by the Lampp family. In 1979 the Methodists moved a new location.

The Church of the Nazarene purchased the Green Street church in 1979. When renovation plans were announced, the Lemon Bay Historical Society became concerned that such work might threaten the historical integrity of the building After some negotiations, the Church of the Nazarene gave the building to the Historical Society with a 99-year lease on the land for $l per year. Upon completion of needed restoration work in 1992, the Society turned the church into a museum.

Erected by Sarasota County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings

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2. Green Street Church and Museum Marker (rear)

• Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1928.

Location. 26° 57.172′ N, 82° 21.194′ W. Marker is in Englewood, Florida, in Sarasota County. It is at the intersection of South Indiana Avenue and 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Indiana Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 South Indiana Avenue, Englewood FL 34223, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lemon Bay Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); The Paulson Point Midden (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indian Mound Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Dearborn Street (approx. ¾ mile away); Lemon Bay Woman’s Club (approx. ¾ mile away); Historic Englewood (approx. 0.8 miles away); Commander Clyde E. Lassen, United States Navy (approx. one mile away); Bass Biological Labs/Cookie House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Englewood.

Also see . . . Green Street Church and Museum. (Submitted on March 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Green Street Church and Museum Marker

Green Street Church and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Green Street Church and Museum

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5. Green Street Church and Museum

1928
This Property Recognized
By The Sarasota County
Register Of
Historic Places

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.