National Register of Historic Places

Sarasota County Courthouse

Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
Listed
March 22, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003842

About this property

The Sarasota County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Sarasota, Florida, United States. Designed by architect Dwight James Baum in the Mediterranean Revival style, it was built in 1926–1927 by Stevenson and Cameron, Inc. of New York. The County Commission planned to construct a courthouse since late 1924, after the county separated from Manatee County in July 1921. Charles and Edith Ringling conveyed land to the building. In March 1925, the County Commission hired Dwight James Baum as the architect for the courthouse. In September 1925, they awarded the construction contract to Stevenson and Cameron, Inc. of New York. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Sarasota Multiple Resource Area (MRA). The county uses the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center in Sarasota and the South County Courthouse in Venice for county court activities. Florida's Historic Courthouses by Hampton Dunn (ISBN 0-9653759-5-1)

Location

2000 Main St.
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
27.33595, -82.53038

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Sarasota County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Sarasota County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Sarasota County Courthouse?

Sarasota County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sarasota County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Sarasota County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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