Sarasota Architecture Tour

Sarasota, Guam

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Sarasota is home to an amazing architectural legacy. On this 90-minute air-conditioned tour, guests will visit some outstanding examples of architecture and design, with tours featuring three of the city’s most distinctive styles: Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern (featuring the "Sarasota School" of architecture, a regional adaptation of 20th-century International Style modernism that flourished in Florida from the 1940s to the 1960s.)

Architecture tours run in our high-top van so that we are able to get down some of the narrower streets in Burns Court and other downtown neighborhoods.

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Pass By: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236-4052

Travelers will learn about the Art Deco style, which first appeared in France during the 1910s, and flourished in architecture and fashion, through the 1930s. The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium is a fine example of Art Deco style. Visitors will also learn about the history of the Auditorium, built in 1938. The Art Deco Chidsey Library is also on the itinerary. The Chidsey Library opened in May 1941 as the City of Sarasota's first public library building.

Pass By: Burns Court Neighborhood, Between Pineapple Avenue And Burns Court, Sarasota, FL 34236

The Burns Court Historic District includes houses (and some commercial buildings) that are fine examples of Mediterranean Revival architecture. Visitors will learn about the history and design of the Burns Court development in the mid-1920s.

Pass By: Art Center Sarasota, 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236-4050

The Sarasota Art Center represents the Sarasota School of Architecture, a particular movement in Mid-Century Modern architecture. The Blue Pagoda is another Mid-Century modern building on the tour. Designed by a founding member of Sarasota School of Architecture, Victor Lundy, this 1956 Japanese garden-inspired structure is a sight to behold near the bayfront. Built for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, the structure features a Japanese blue glazed tile roof. Lundy wanted the blue tiles to reflect the nearby blue waters of Sarasota Bay.

Pass By: Center For Architecture Sarasota, 265 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-6801

Commissioned in 1959, the Center for Architecture in Sarasota is an example of Mid-Century Modern architecture. Visitors will learn about the construction and design of the building.

Inclusions

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Guests must be 12+; no children under 12 allowed.
Masks are optional aboard our vehicles. We encourage you to wear your mask if you feel more comfortable on our tours. All guides have been fully vaccinated.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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