South Hall

      The residence of Hester Ringling  Sanford was built from 1925 to 1926. Construction costs were 1.5 million dollars.  The architect is unknown.

     Style is eclectic Mediterranean Revival. The exterior  is white stucco.    Roof hipped red tile roof.   Design is assymetrical.  Main section is 2 stories u shaped design around an open patio that overlooks Sarasota Bay.

     There are 22 rooms.  There is a formal reception area, and partial basement. living room, dining room.

     The Hester Ringling house is now being used for New College predominantly as the libraryand for special events.

South Hall

Photo during construction

Mansion during construction

     This residence later became Cook Hall at New College.

Charles and Edith  Ringling Mansion

     The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion took two years to complete in 1926.  The Building cost were $880,000. It was designed by the architectural firm of Clos, Shepherd, and Clos.  It is located north of John and Mabel Ringling house. .     The building exterior is veneer  pink Etowah Georgian Marble.    Charles died months after the house was built.

     The building style is Italian Renaissance.  There are 20 rooms.  There is a large music room, large entrance hall and stair hall., living quarters, curved marble stair case at the north end of the entrance hall provides access to 2nd floor bedrooms

     Interior decorations were bought from Marshall Field in Chicago. Furnishing were from.many parts of the world including pieces of Sheraton and Happlewhite in England.

     Edith occupied the mansion until her death in.1953.  The house and furnishings were sold in 1958.  It was renovated and lived in until 1962.  It was sold to New College in  Sarasota in 1962.

     Beginning in 1966, the mansion was used primarily as a library.  The music room is still  used for special meetings, theater, dance and music events.   The building is now known as College Hall.

Spencer House

Spencer House

Spencer House

Spencer House

Spencer House

Spencer House

     The Spencer House was built in 2013.  It was built over 15 months.    It is located at the corner of South Orange and Prospect in Sarasota. The architect and builder is Guy Peterson.

     It is a 2 story house.  The design is controversial with.features of the Sarasota School.of architecture.  It features 4549 square feet of space.

     The interior has polished concrete floors. 

     There is ambient lighting through strategically placed perforated walls.  There are gardens, nice boce ball court, guesthouse and pool.

J.L.Bainbridge and Company

J. and Bainbridge Company 

This is a two story brick building.  There are currently 2 businesses at this site 1) J.L Bainbridge and Co  45 years; 2) Investors Group 7 years.  The building was constructed in 1997

Signage Worths Block

Building on Worth Block

Worth Bloch.

     Worth Block aka Gates Club is located at 1490 Main Street.

  It is a 2 story  25 X 100 feet masonry commercial building built in 1912. It has been modified multiple times over the years. .  The ground floor was designed for commercial uses.  2nd floor was designed for use as  residence.  It was built by W.B. Westbrook.

     In 1998 front facade was restored to its 1912 appearance. 

     It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1998.