National Register of Historic Places

Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club

Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
Listed
February 24, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000164

About this property

The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, listed in the National Register as Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club, is a historic multi-purpose facility built-in 1938. It is located at 801 Tamiami Trail North and is owned/operated by the municipal government of Sarasota, Florida. The auditorium has 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of exhibit space on its main floor and also contains an Art Deco style stage measuring 1,500 square feet (140 m2). The auditorium has been used for many community functions and recreational activities. It has also been known as the Sarasota Exhibition Hall and the Sarasota Civic Center Exhibition Hall. The auditorium is located on a large parcel of public land that is reserved for civic, the government uses. On February 24, 1995, the complex was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Location

801 N. Tamiani Trail
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
27.34325, -82.54772

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club listed on the National Register?

Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club?

Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club?

The period of significance for Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club is recorded as the industrial era.

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