The Venice Fishing Pier is a 720 foot 24/7 pier located at 1600 Harbor Drive in Venice, Florida in Brohard Park. It is located near Sharky’s Restaurant.

The pier was originally built in 1966. It was destroyed in 1981. It was rebuilt in 1984. In 2004 it was totally removed. It was replaced by a new 1.7 million dollar pier. Its decking is now plastic wood composite. This is thought to be long lasting.Venice Fishing Pier

Venice Fishing Pier

Pier

     The Germania Club in Chicago is located at 1536 N. Clark Street.  It was designed by the architectural firm of Adison and Fielder in 1888.  The building was constructed in 1889.  Its style was a blend of Romanesque Revival and Classical Revival.  It is five stories.  There is a 2 story limestone base.  There is a portico and arched doorway on the south end.  In the upper stories, there are arched windows capped by pediment and a pilaster supporting the cornice at the top of the building.

     The building includes the grand ballroom and a banquet room.  There is a restaurant and a bar.

     The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 10/22/1976.

Boardwalk Trail

Boardwalk Trail

This is a 6/10 of a mile boardwalk trail in Rotary Park in Cape Coral. It passes through mangrove wetlands. It ends at Glover Bight a branch of the Caloosahatchee River. The bight has oyster bars and shallow flats.