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

The Venice-Nokomis Bank

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 20, 2011

1. The Venice-Nokomis Bank Marker

Inscription. The Venice-Nokomis Bank was organized in 1925 in Nokomis and moved to a new building on Venice Avenue in 1927. This medallion was installed in the lobby floor of the bank building on Venice Avenue circa 1960. It was removed before the building was demolished in 1975. In 1996 it was installed in front of the Triangle Inn Building.

This street light is one of the original lamps installed on Venice Avenue in 1926. All 1926 street lights were replaced in 1956. In 1996 this lamp was installed in front of the Triangle Inn Building.

Erected by the Venice Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 27° 5.716′ N, 82° 26.865′ W. Marker is in Venice, Florida, in Sarasota County. It is on Nassau Street South south of Milan Avenue West, on the left when traveling south. This historical marker is located several blocks south of the downtown business district, near the front (west) entrance of the Triangle Inn Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Venice FL 34285, 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: Triangle Inn (here, next to this marker); Eagle Point Bell (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Venezia Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Venice Apartment District (approx. ¼ mile away); Ennes Arcade and Hotel Valencia 1926 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnson-Schoolcraft Building 1926 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Venice (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lord - Higel House Restoration Project (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Venice.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 20, 2011

2. The Venice-Nokomis Bank Marker

View of the historical marker with a view of the featured street lamp in the background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 20, 2011

3. The Venice-Nokomis Bank Marker

View of the historical marker situated to the front/left of the featured Venice-Nokomis Bank floor medallion and in front of the Triangle Inn building.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 20, 2011

4. The Venice-Nokomis Bank Marker

View of the Venice-Nokomis Bank floor medallion which is situated in front of the Triangle Inn Building.

The Triangle Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 20, 2011

5. The Triangle Inn

View of the Triangle Inn Building with a view of the featured street lamp in the front of the picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 29, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.