On New Point Comfort Road 0.1 miles south of South McCall Road (Florida Route 776), on the right when traveling south.
The Bass Biological Laboratory and Zoological Research Supply Facility Company was established on this site c. 1931 by John Foster Bass, Jr. (1897-1939) and his wife Else Bass (1898-1973). As the first full-time marine station on the Florida . . . — — Map (db m151045) HM
Near Old Englewood Road south of North Indiana Avenue (Florida Route 776), on the right when traveling south.
During the heyday of land speculation in the 1920s, a development of slightly less than 100 acres was planned west of (now) Old Englewood Road at N. Indiana Ave. Designed as a mecca for vacationing stars and the wealthy, it was to be called Hygeia. . . . — — Map (db m290368) HM
On West Dearborn Street at Harbor Lane, on the right when traveling west on West Dearborn Street.
Dedicated to the patriotic service of
Commander Clyde E. Lessen, United States Navy
Medal of Honor
Republic of Vietnam, 19 June 1968
Hometown: Englewood, Florida
Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at . . . — — Map (db m261176) HM
Near Placida Road (County Route 775) 0.3 miles south of Health Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The unique "Cookie House" was built c. 1931 by John Foster Bass, Jr. (1897-1939) founder of the Bass Biological Laboratory and Zoological Research Supply Company, to serve as his personal office and laboratory near the Bass home on New Point Comfort . . . — — Map (db m151050) HM
On South Indiana Avenue at 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Indiana Avenue.
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 . . . — — Map (db m268483) HM
On West Dearborn Street west of South Mango Street, on the left when traveling west.
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Dearborn Street began as a path and oxen trail worn by the William and Mary Goff family that moved to Lemon Bay in 1878. When Herbert, Howard, and Ira Nichols platted Englewood in 1896, they used the trail as the southern boundary . . . — — Map (db m290046) HM
On Dearborn Street 0.1 miles west of North Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.
Historic Englewood
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The busy corner of Elm and Dearborn looking northwest in 1958.
The Englewood Post Office, which was originally an army barracks at the Venice Airbase, was located at the northwest corner . . . — — Map (db m261104) HM
On Winson Avenue 0.2 miles south of West Fray Street, on the right when traveling south.
Sarasota County purchased this ten-acre property in 1964. Although the park name is Indian Mound, the actual archaeological site is named Paulson Point Midden. We invite you to explore the park and learn about the people who once called this . . . — — Map (db m264764) HM
On S. Indiana Avenue (State Road 776) at 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling south on S. Indiana Avenue.
Since the late 1800's the deceased loved ones of Englewood's pioneer settlers have been laid to rest on this high sandy ridge. The land for the cemetery was deeded to the citizens of the Lemon Bay area, by means of trustees, by John H. and Florence . . . — — Map (db m15669) HM
On North Maple Street at Coconut Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Maple Street.
The Lemon Bay Woman's Club was organized in 1918 by Dr. Mary Green who was a school teacher in Englewood. Originally named the Lemon Bay Mother's Club, a name retained until April 1924, the club played an important role in the development of the . . . — — Map (db m261081) HM
On Lemon Bay Road just east of Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west.
1891: Colonel James M. Lewis built a hunting lodge near here on Deer Creek and named it "New Point Comfort" after his boyhood home, Old Point Comfort. in Virginia.
1893: The Gottfried family from Milwaukee settled on Deer Creek, now named . . . — — Map (db m255693) HM
Near Winson Avenue 0.2 miles south of West Fray Street, on the right when traveling south.
You are walking on 2,400 years of garbage. This archaeological midden is the açcumulation of trash from the people who lived here through the centuries. The midden contains pottery, stone tools, shell tools, and personal items like beads. Although . . . — — Map (db m264690) HM
