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.

This is Sarasota City Hall, designed by Jack West 1966

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

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.

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

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.

Beautiful church designs by Victor Lundy, 1958 thru 1970

The single story volume to the lower right behind the red wall is the original structure, a 1947 Revere Quality House by Paul Rudolph & Ralph Twitchell

Plymouth Harbor High Rise on St. Armand’s Key, 1962 by Frank Folsom Smith with mushroom canopies shading the parking lot.

These last two images are from St. Pete

1960 by Paul Rudolph

1952 Hiss Studio by Philip Hiss

1950 Cocoon House by Paul Rudolph and Jack Twitchell

Same house as above, different angle.

1955 Cohen House by Paul Rudolph

1953 Umbrella House by Paul Rudolph

The photo above is an art gallery. That is a blank sign in front.

This last house is actually from Casey Key.

Most of these mid-century modern homes in Venice, Florida share similar features and floor plans.