Downtown Sarasota Historic District, Sarasota

Name: Downtown Sarasota Historic District
Address: Sarasota, United States

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Downtown Sarasota Historic District is a 19 acres historic district in Sarasota, Florida. It is bound by 1st Street, Orange Avenue, State Street, Gulf Stream Avenue and North Pineapple Avenue. On April 9, 2009, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 27°19'58"N, 82°32'14"W

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Downtown Sarasota Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ed Smith Stadium, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota Opera House.

1.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota
41 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Sarasota, Florida, Ed Smith Stadium is a must-visit destination for sports enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. This quintessential stadium, known for its intimate atmosphere and modern facilities, serves as the spring training home of...
0.4 miSW
Park, Garden, Historic walking areas
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota
12 min walk • The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a 15-acre botanical garden located at 900 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The Gardens are located on the grounds of the former home of Marie and William Selby.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota
18 min walk • The Sarasota Art Museum on the Ringling College Museum Campus officially opened to the public on December 14, 2019. Its location in the Old Sarasota High School building represents the renewal of a long-standing Sarasota historic landmark.
0.5 miNW
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Sarasota Opera House, Sarasota
13 min walk • The Sarasota Opera House is an historic theatre, now opera house, located at 61 North Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The building was the vision of A.B. Edwards, the first mayor of Sarasota.
1.1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota
28 min walk • The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is a performing arts venue located at 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida neighboring the Sarasota Bay. The main theater of the 80,000 square feet facility contains 1,741 seats.
0.5 miNW
Library
Selby Public Library, Sarasota
13 min walk • The Selby Public Library was the first library in Sarasota County, Florida and was established in 1907. The current building is the largest public library in Sarasota County and serves the downtown district of Sarasota, Florida.
0.9 miNW
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota
24 min walk • Art Center Sarasota is the community art center in Sarasota, Florida. The Center includes four rotating exhibition galleries and a sculpture garden. It is member-funded and offers adult and youth classes, workshops, and programs. The Center was established in 1926 as the Sarasota Art Association.
0.6 miNW
27°20'12"N • 82°32'43"W
Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota
15 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sarasota Woman's Club, Sarasota
15 min walk • The Sarasota Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1241 North Palm Avenue. It was founded in 1913 and on January 18, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miNW
27°20'7"N • 82°32'37"W
Palm Avenue Fine Art, Sarasota
11 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Antiques
0.6 miW
Park, Sculpture
Unconditional Surrender, Sarasota
16 min walk • Unconditional Surrender is a series of computer-generated statues by Seward Johnson that resemble an iconic 1945 photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, V–J day in Times Square, but was said by Johnson to be based on a similar, less well-known, photograph by Victor Jorgensen that is in the public domain.

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Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Sarasota Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Burns Square Historic District, Sarasota (5 min walk), Laurel Park Historic District, Sarasota (5 min walk), Towles Court Artist Colony, Sarasota (8 min walk), Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Sarasota (9 min walk).