Ringling Post Office

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The Post Office, built in 1964 by architect Robert Shaw to accommodate Sarasota's growing population, replaced what is now known as the Federal Building at 111 South Orange Avenue.  A one story masonry building, with a flat roof, its distinctive features include tall, fixed-pane windows and the curved stucco awning. 

Designed at over 43,000 square feet, the large Post Office employed the new technology of air conditioning. Robert Shaw went on to construct several buildings on the Ringling School of Art campus.

The building, located at 1661 Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota, is currently owned by a private trust and leased to the City of Sarasota for the Post Office use.