Worth's Block
National Register of Historic Places

Worth's Block

Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
Listed
June 2, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
98000651

About this property

Worth's Block, home to the Gator Club bar and music venue, is a historic building in downtown Sarasota, Florida at 1490 Main Street. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1998. A two-story 25 feet (7.6 m) by 100 feet (30 m) masonry commercial building built in 1912, it was modified at different times, including in 1928. Its ground floor was designed for commercial purposes and its second floor was for a residence. As of 1998 its front (north) facade had been restored to its 1912 appearance, with a storefront plus, on the second story, "two sets of paired windows set in segmental arch brick surrounds".

Location

1490 Main St.
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
27.33629, -82.54075

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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 Worth's Block listed on the National Register?

Worth's Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Worth's Block?

Worth's Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Worth's Block?

The period of significance for Worth's Block is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1490.

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