The 24th Annual Sarasota Historic Homes Tour was held last Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Laurel Park, Sarasota, FL from 11:00am to 5:00pm. The tour was sponsored by the Sarasota Alliance For Historic Preservation and featured nine homes and one commercial building. The tour featured homes in the Laurel Park neighborhood of Sarasota adjacent to downtown Sarasota and the Historic Burns Square.  Laurel Park is generally considered to be south of Ringling Boulevard, east of Orange Avenue, north of Mound Street and west of Washington Boulevard. Laurel Park was developed in the 1920's and features a wide variety of historical homes as well as a wide variety of more recent infill properties.  Of the homes featured several were designed and built by several much admired architects and builders w... 03/08/2014

Homes In Laurel Park, Sarasota, FL.  Laurel Park is one of Sarasota's most charming historic districts and is adjacent to downtown.  Laurel Park is generally considered to be located between Orange Avenue on the west, Washington Boulevard on the east, Morrill Street on the north and Mound Street on the south. Laurel Park is a fascinating mix of primarily single family homes with some duplexes and small apartment buildings.  A few homes on the perimeter have been converted to businesses.  Architectural styles include Mission Revival, Colonial Revival and Mediterranean Revival.   There is one historic apartment complex, Spanish Oaks Apartments, that was built in the 1920s. Many of the homes in Laurel Park were built in the 1920s, some of them beautifully maintained and even some that are... 07/02/2012

Laurel Park, Sarasota, Florida Historic Laurel Park is a popular enclave of artists, business people, and residents lucky enough to live here!  It offers hundreds of lifestyle choices, from single family homes, to old charming duplexes and lovely apartment buildings dating back to the early 1920's. The historic fabric of the buildings and the variety of architectural styles make the neighborhood a very special and unique place. Those who live here have an appreciation for the experience of the old and the new blended together in a lovely tree lined community, in the heart of downtown Sarasota! The neighborhood's exceptional urban location makes it a truly walkable community and allows one to live without need for a car! The Sarasota bus system is convenient for easily traveling beyond t... 03/30/2010