Pollyanna Inn Nokomis

     The Inn was built in 1922. It was the site of an old turpentine camp stockade.  It was located on Dona Bay.

     The architect was Franklin O. Adams.It was built for Doctor Albee and his cousin in law Ellis Nash.  It was constructed by William.Fletcher Rigby.  The first hotel manager was Alexander Lightfoot.

     Ultimately, the inn had 92 rooms. Architectural.style was Spanish Italian.  The building was 3 stories. The walls were block.walls.and steel columns covered by white stucco.

     The name was changed to Villa Nokomis due the development and expansion of  the area by.Doctor Albee.

Hotel Villa.Nokomis

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     In 1939, the Villa Nokomis was sold to the Cardinal Family for $10.  This purchase was part of their development in the Nokomis area.  The name was changed to Cardinal ‘s Villa Nokomis.  The inn was closed in 1968 because of decreased revenues and increased competition.  The building demolished in 1971.

Interior Villa Nokomis

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Curry Family House

Side of house

Side of house and patio

Back Porch

     This house was built in 1908. It has 3 bedrooms and one and I nd 1/2 baths.   It has 166 square feet of living space. It sits on a 1.2 acre lot. Most of the house was built with heart of pine.  It was built a by Claude Curry and his wife Mabel.  

     Claude was born in Bradenton,Manatee County, Florida.  His family relocated to the Nokomis area when he was 3. His wife Mabel Alice Wilson Curry was born in Florida.  Claude and Mabel were married in Nokomis in 1908.   They had 10 children
The Curry family was part of the earlier settlers in the Nokomis region.  Claude T. Curry was involved with the early post office in Nokomis. He ran the post office in his home.    Construction material was predominantly pine.

Ornamental Lamp

Decorative Shelf

Ornate clock

Ornamental Clocks

     The most recent owner of the house James Hanson, an interior designer.

Claude and Mabel Curry wedding Photo.

Former Park View Hotel in Venice converted by Dr. Albee into Private Hospital Florida Medical Center on November 15, 1933.

Florida Medical Center

     The Park View Hotel was located in Venice, Fl at the 300 block  of West Venice Avenue.  It was built in 1926 as  sister of the Venice Hotel  The building was developed by the Brother of Locomotive Engineers.  It was designed by John Nolen.  The architectural style is Northern Italian Renaissance.

Spanish Courtyard Florida Medical Center

     Doctor Albee was a local physician in the Nokomis Venice region.  He believed that this area was ripe for a hospital.

   In 1933, the owners of the Park View Hotel offered to sell the building at a reasonable price.  In 1933, Dr. Albee bought the building and had it retrofitted into a first Class a medical Facility.

     The medical center was known for its service to humanity. It was heralded as one of the finest and best equipped medical institutions in the south. It received an International reputation. Patients came from locations thoughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

     The Florida Medical Center was a general teaching hospital with a holistic approach to medical treatment. Heliotherapy, hydrotherapy (sulfur pool),nutrition and vitamin therapy were all practiced.  Hospital rates ranged from 40 to 70 dollars per week.

     In 1942 the army took over the hospital   After the end of World War 2, it returned the hospital to Mrs. Albee.  She sold the building and it became Gulf Breeze Hotel.

  The building was demolished in 1964.  A post office building is now located on this site.

      This school is located at 1901 Webber Street, Sarasota, Fl.  It was built in 1926.  The architect was M. Leo Elliot, who also was the architect of the Bay Haven School.  The style of Southside Elementary School is Mediterranean Revival

Southside Elementary School

Southside Elementary School

Southside Elementary School