This building is located  on 801 South Tamiami Trail, Nakomis.  It was completed in 1925.  This building is a 2 story wood frame building with a stucco exterior. The foundation is concrete slab.   The roof is gabled with barrel clay tiles. There are Roman arched windows.

 Architect was Thomas Reed Martin.  The architecture was the Mizner Style. This is known for its waterfront views and Mediterranean inspired design.

I

     This building was the first bank and post office in Sarasota County. The bank was at this building from 1925-1927.. The post office was at the building for four decades. 

     It  also housed the  Komsee Inn beginning in the mid  1930’s. to the mid 1940’s.. There were likely five guest rooms all on the second floor.   

     For a time the building was owned by Jean Grosjean and his wife. They operated an antique clock repair shop.out of the building. His wife operated a knit shop.  They owned the building from from the late 1960’s into the early 2000’s. 

This building is the oldest one on US 41 between Venice and Tamps

    The building was owned by  Dr.Dan Simic.  He and his wife purchased the building  in 2004 the with intent of preserving its historical significance.  Simic spent $300,000 in the restoration project. The first floor was leased by Ted.and Annette Weinberger.  They operate the Cafe Evergreen Restaurant. They relocated the business to this historic building in 2013 after their previous location in.Warm Mineral Sping, North Port closed.

1. 

 The Venice Nokomis Bank.was founded.by.Doctor.Albee in 1923. The building was one of the first in Nakomis.  

     A current description from a real estate advertisement  states that there are two large rooms on the first floor. On the second floor there are living quarters with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  There is a four car attached garage.

I

      An interesting feature of the building is the presence of the cast in place concrete bank vault on the first floor.  Curiously, the door of the vault is missing