This building is a Mediterranean Revival style Building. It was built in 1925-1926. The builder and architect was Owen Burns.
It was the home of the Sarasota Herald Newspaper from 1925 to 1926. This was a one story building. It was 45 feet in width and 197 feet in depth. Construction used hollow clay tile blocks.

Over the years, the building was converted from its single story to multiple levels. The original entrance was replaced by a French Window, and a new recessed entrance was created by combining two of the original window bays.
As of March, 2026 current tenants are Fisher and Fine, Uplift on Orange,Hello Tattoo Parlor, Body Reform Fitness, Figgy Co., The Fountain Kitchen Bar, Burns Square Hotel.
Fisher and Fine Company 539 S. Pineapple Ave.is a vintage jewelry boutique on the ground Floor.. Uplift on Orange at 536 Orange Avenue. The studio is a boutique fitness studio located on ground floor. Hello Tatoo Parlor at 530 S. Orange Avenue is a traditional tattoo and piercing shop located in the Burns square District. Body Reform Fitness is located at 529 South Pineapple Avenue. It specializes in Electrical Muscle Stimulation. Figgy.Company 533 S. Pineapple Avenue. This is a clean beauty band wellness boutique. Gift SRQ is located at 537 Pineapple Avenue. Boutique Gift shop including house warming, new babies, weddings, and birhdays. Fountain Kitchen and Wine Bar is located at 543 S. Pineapple Avenue. This is a casual ,Italian effusion bistro. It is known for itsnpersonal.sized artisan pizzas and cozy European Style. Burns Square Hotel is located at 531 S. Pineapple Ave. It is a boutique hotel. There are eight rooms often referred as apartment suites.

Sarasota Herald Building
Owen Burns:Built the Spanish Mission Style
Lindsay Family (Sarasota Herald) owned and operated the newspaper here from 1925 to 1957. They converted the single story 1925 Herald Building to a multilevel structure.
Sarasota Woman’s Exchange: bought the building in 1969 for $80,000. The organization moved into the building in 1969 after purchasing and renovating. The building was renovated to suit the consignment shop in 1982
Denise Kowalski purchased the Sarasota Herald. Building in 1986. She initially bought the building with.a partner to.save it from speculators. In March 2003 she became the sole owner after buying out Jer ex husband’s 50% share for $700,000.

In 1996, she converts three original studio apartments on the second floor into a single large residence for her family. The building is currently listed for sale for 8.5 million