sarasota, florida

florida, photos — February 16, 2008

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Home of the The Sarasota School of Architecture, a name applied to the combined style of great architects drawn to Sarasota, FL from the 40s through the 60s.

Architects such as Ralph Twitchell, Paul Rudolph, Victor Lundy, Jack West and many more.

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This is Sarasota City Hall, designed by Jack West 1966

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When visiting Sarasota, use the opportunity to take Martie Lieberman’s
Architectural Driving Tour of Sarasota. City Hall is the starting point.

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The Sarasota School of Architecture is also a great book by John Howey. Along with great photos, it also includes many of Paul Rudolph’s superb architectural illustrations.

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Sarasota continues to be a home for modern architecture through the present day.

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This home was in the middle of adding a beautiful sympathetic addition.
I believe the various one story volumes toward the right were built during the ’50s.

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