This building is also known as the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theater.  It is located at 5555 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.  It was built in 1989.  It has a seating capacity of 500.

     Portions of the 18 th century Dunfermline Opera House (Scotland) were deconstructed and shipped to Sarasota .  They were installed into the interior of the Mertz Theater.

     The address of this building is 101 South Washington Boulevard Sarasota.  This building was constructed by Charles Ringling in 1925.  The architects were Smith and Pringle. He was president of the Sarasota Terrace Hotel Company. The hotel was built on the site of the number one green of the Old Gillespie Golf Course.

     The building was 11 stories with 125 rooms. Construction costs were $750,000.   The hotel featured fire proof rooms, private baths for each room, views of Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The exterior is stucco over hollow clay tiles.

    Over the next 30:years, the hote served the needs of downtown Sarasota. The name was changed to the New Terrace Hotel in the 1950 ‘s.

     In 1972, the hotel was purchased by Arthur C. Allyn,Jr owner of the Baseball Team, the Chicago White Sox.He initiated a $100,000 renovation of the building.  During the winter months the White Sox and the minor league team the Sarasota Sun Sox stayed at the hotel.
     Both in 1964 and in 1967 motel sections were   constructed to the back of the hotel.  In 1965, the name was changed to the Sarasota Motel. The hotel closed 1972.

     The hotel building was purchased by Sarasota County and was used its administration center.

     Benderson Development Company bought the Sarasota Terrace Building for 21 million dollars in 2021.  According to the sale agreement Sarasota County occupied the Sarasota Terrace until 2025.

     Benderson is proposing a remodeling of the existing structure.  It is proposing a mixed use building.  Ground floor retail and restaurant is suggested

The Oak Creek Town Hall served as the local government headquarters and was in service until 1963

     The exterior of the walkway is stuccoed.  The trim is  Etowah Georgia pink .  This is identical to that used in the Charles Ringling Mansion.

     The Hester Ringling House is classified as an eclectic Mediterranean Revival type and Italian Renaissance Style.The land for the Hester Ringling mansion was purchased by Charles Ringling from Charles Thompson.

     The architect  is unknown.   Construction costs were 1.5 million dollars.  Construction took place between 1925 to 1926.  The exterior is an asymmetrical stuccoed facade. The roof is hipped red clay tile.

     The Hester Ringling Estate was renamed A. Werk Cook Hall in honor of a friend and benefactor of New College

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     Charles Thompson sold a portion of his land in Sarasota to Charles Ringling.  This land was used for the Charles Ringling Estate.  The building was finished in 1926.  Construction costs were $880,000.  Architects were Clas, Shepherd, and Clas.

     Exterior.of the house was pink, Etowah Georgia marble.