American National Bank Building - Sarasota, FL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The following information is from the Sarasota History Alive! website:

"The historic American National Bank Building, later known as the Orange Blossom Hotel, is located at 1330 Main Street in downtown Sarasota, Florida. The building is a significant historical and architectural landmark in the city. Neo-Classical in style, it is one of the three earliest skyscrapers in Sarasota.

It is the only existing one to retain its historic detail and appearance. Associated with the economic and tourism history of Sarasota, the bank and office building was completed in 1926. The financial decline of the Florida economic boom resulted in the failure of the American National Bank in 1928. Although briefly occupied by another banking organization, the building was converted to a tourist hotel in 1934."

The old bank building now houses Palm Avenue Fine Art (visit link), as well as an antiques establishment and luxury residences.

Street address: 1330 Main Street Sarasota, FL USA County / Borough / Parish: Sarasota County Year listed: 1998 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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