Rose Hill Apartment 504 Armada Street, South Venice, Fl

     This is one of several apartments built by W.G. Worrall from Tampa, Florida.  It was built for worker housing near downtown Venice.  As a result of the Florida land bust and the Depression, the building fell into disrepair.  It was scheduled for demolition.

     It was however saved and restored.  It is currently a condominium building.

Rose Hill Apartment 504 Armadale Street South

Same as above

Signage Lord Higel House

     This house was named the Lord- Higel House.  It was constructed in 1896 by Joseph H. Lord.    It was located on a 90 acre site south of Roberts Bay. 

     The building style is Queen Anne Vernacular.  It was 2 stories high with a wrap around porch.  It was constructed fat lighter pine.  The first floor exterior was clad with wood plank. The second floor exterior was shingle.

Lord Higel House

          In 1950, the house was moved to Laguna Drive. Its wrap around porch was removed for the move.  It was converted to a duplex.

     In 1990 it was reconverted to a single.

     George Higel lived in the house from 1905 to 1919.  He was the manager of the 90 acre citrus grove on which the house was located.

Lord Higel House

Lord Higel House

     The house was donated to the city of Venice in 2005.  It was moved again to a lot on Granada Street.  It is currently undergoing a restoration and renovation.

657 E. Venice Avenue Venice, Fl

  Constructed in 1954. Building made of concrete blocks.  Box like in appearance.

Same as above

  Currently it is operated by Cpl.Multitires

430 E. Venice Avenue Venice, Florida  Current Tenant Big Boy Bail Bonds  Note the Glazed Tile Step

This is a one story concrete block building.  It was constructed in 1952.  A prior tenant was Venitian tv Tile.  The glazed tile steps.at each.door are a remnant of this company.

Big Boys Bailbonds

Same as above

View of the 430 E. Venice Avenue Building

430 E. Venice Avenue Building

430 E. Venice Avenue Building Current tenant Bikes and Brew  Notice the Glazed Tile Step

430 E. Venice Avenue

Same as above

416 East Venice Avenue

  This is a 2 story building built in approximately 1926

Same as above

     The building currently appears unoccupied