Nokomis Beach is Sarasota’s oldest public beach.  The Beach Plaza was designed by Jack West in the 1950’s.  The amenities at the beach include: the beach, swimming, life guards, boardwalk, canoe/kayak launch, boat ramp, picnic shelters, playground, and public rest rooms.

     Joe Farrell was born in 1932 in Gastonia, North Carolina.   The family relocated to Sarasota in 1947.  Between 1950–1954, he attended the architecture program at the University of Florida.  During this same time interval, he worked part time for architect Paul Rudolph.  From 1955-1957, he served a tour of duty in the U.S. Army in Europe. From 1957–1959, he completed the architecture program at the University of Florida.  He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Architecture in January, 1959.

     In 1959, he worked with Carl Volmer, Sarasota.   He entered into an association with architect William Rupp. This lasted for 2 years.  Their projects included Farrell Commercial.Building, Caladesi National Bank, Dunedin, Florida, Uhr Residence, Sarasota, Florida, Scott Office Building Sarasota.

     From 1961 to 1975, he worked as a designer and then associate in the office of Lemmon, Freeth, Haines, and Jones Honolulu. From 1975, he was the design principal in office of Hawaii Ltd. (Formerly Lemmon, Freeth, Haines, and Jones Hawaii.

     1993 Joseph Farrell Architect was founded in Novato, CA

     The bridge over South Creek was built in 1911.   It is located at mile marker 897.6.  Its length is 125 feet.  The type is an open deck wood trestle bridge.

     The Legacy Trail Bridge crosses US 41 near Venice, Florida.  It was built in 2011.  The project cost 2.9 million dollars.  The bridge is 574 feet long and has 7 spans.

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    This addition was located at 1000 S. School Street, Sarasota. It was built in 1958–1960. Cost was.$1,038, 000. Paul Rudolph was the architect. It is an all white building. It is adjacent to the old 1926 building

        The campus consisted of two buildings.  The older building was constructed in 1926.  It is located on North Tamiami Trail. The.architect was M.Leo Elliot.   The building is 57,000 square feet.  The style is collegiate gothic.  This building was abandoned in 1996.

  This older building was converted into an art museum.   What followed was an extensive task to transform this aging structure into Sarasota Museum of Contemporary Art.  Windows were replaced.  External.walls were refurbished to secure from water an air leaks.  The project was managed by Lawson Group.Architects

     The newer building was designed by Paul Rudolph.  It was built in 1958–1960.

     Sarasota Opera House was also known as the Edwards Theater.   The building is located at 61 North Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota.  The building was the plan of the first Mayor of Sarasota A.B. Edwards.  The structure was designed by architect Roy A. Benjamin.  Style was Mediterranean Revival.  Construction contractor was G.A. Miller.

     The Edwards Theater opened April 10, 1926.  There was a three story entrance.  There were 8 shops on the ground floor. There were 12 offices on the second floor.  There were 12 furnished apartments on the third floor.  The theater auditorium featured a pipe organ.

     The theater is currently the home of the Sarasota Opera Company which currently owns the building.  The auditorium current!y seats 1,119.

     In the 1920’s, the theater became a popular venue for live entertainment and movies.  Over the years, the management and the name of the theater changed.  In December, 1936 it was named the Florida Theater.  Over the years, modernization removed most of the art deco features.  The theater closed in 1973.

     In 1979, Asolo  Opera Guild bought theater for $150,000.  Renovations began in 1982.  The theater was renamed the Sarasota Opera House. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places March, 1984.

     Between 2007-2008, further renovations were made. These cost twenty million dollars.The auditorium was gutted. A new seating plan was devised. There was expansion of the public areas and Opera Club on the second floor.  There was opening of a three story atrium to expose a skyline system

    The Sarasota City Hall is located at 1565 First Street Sarasota.  It was built in 1966.  The architect was Jack West .  Al Conyers a concrete specialist assisted.The building is 3 stories ( 35 feet).  The original design was reduced by 30%.  A proposed clock tower was dropped from the plan.