History of Nokomis / Fred Albee

History of Nokomis, also, Fred Albee. . , History of Nokomis , The early community between Dona Bay and Roberts Bay was part of a larger community known as Horse and Chaise. The name came from clumps of trees that reminded sailors of a horse and chaise (two-wheeled horse-drawn wagon). When a post office was opened in 1888, the name was changed first to Curryton and shortly thereafter to Venice. In 1915 the Sarasota-Venice Company, a Palmer corporation, platted the Town of Venice south of Hatchett Creek. The Palmer family lobbied the U.S. Postal Department to move the Venice post office from its original site south of Shakett Creek to the new subdivision. In spite of much opposition from the pioneer families, the post office, and with it the name of the community, was moved south. The original community then selected Nokomis for its new name. , Fred Albee , After visiting the Nokomis area in 1917, world-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Fred Albee and his wife purchased land for development. They eventually purchased land north and south of Nokomis from the Sarasota-Venice Company and advertised the entire area as the “Pearl City” because of the proposed smooth white stucco on the Mediterranean-style buildings. Albee hired city planner John Nolen to design plans for Bay Point and Venice. Albee established the Venice-Nokomis Bank, built the Villa Nokomis along the Sarasota-Venice road and donated land for the Venice-Nokomis Methodist Church as well as the Nokomis School. Colonia Lane was named for Albee's hometown in New Jersey.