SIX TO SAVE,
A HISTORY OF PRESERVATION
Sarasota County is home to a range of historically significant buildings and neighborhoods that reflect our rich heritage. Read more about the program's history and progress.
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About Six to Save
Sarasota County is home to a range of historically significant buildings and neighborhoods that reflect our rich heritage, from Mediterranean architecture and the influence of the Sarasota School of Architecture, to designs that mirror the development of Florida’s Suncoast as far back as the late 19th Century. Preserving historic properties offers an opportunity to learn from our past as we plan for our future.
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Preserving those properties, however, is continually threatened as communities are subjected to increasing redevelopment. One of the tools for safeguarding these historic treasures is through public awareness of their value to the community.
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The Six to Save program was initiated in 2019 by Harry Klinkhamer under the purview of the History and Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County. The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation took over administration of the program in 2023.
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Focusing attention on listed historic properties has resulted in many positive results. A few of those with favorable outcomes include:
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Mira Mar Hotel
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Warm Mineral Springs buildings
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Colson Hotel for Negroes
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Venice Beach Pavilion
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To date, some three dozen buildings and neighborhoods have been added to the list to draw attention to their plight. Listed here in alphabetical order, we update their status when possible.
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The public is invited to nominate properties for inclusion to the list. Those selected each year are usually announced in November. Click here to submit a nomination.
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Six to Save Archives
13 Main Street/45 N Tamiami Trail
Arlington Park Neighborhood
Caples Ringling Estate
The Cuneo Estate
Herald Square Neighborhood
Hotel Venice
I.M. Pei Dormitories
Lampp Mound House
Lindh Professional Building
The McAlpin House
McClellan Park School
The Mel-O-Dee
Nickell Building
Nona Spring Site
Old Miakka (Myakka)
Phillippi Crest Community Center
Point of Palms
Snook Haven
South Gate Community Center
The Waldman Building
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Walter Farley House
Frequently Asked Questions
If a property was already on a list for a prior year, but is still threatened, should I nominate it again?
A property only needs to be added to the list one time. After inclusion, the historic resource stays on our radar. The Six to Save program creates a roadmap for the Preservation Committee’s advocacy work…a job that is almost never done. An easement is the only legal mechanism to prevent a historic building from being destroyed.
Can I nominate more than one property at a time?
Yes! It is essential that we recognize the places that hold meaning for the community.
How can I learn the status of a property that has already been listed?
We are currently working on reconfiguring our webpage so that it will be easier to track and post information so that with a quick glance, you can see where things stand and what’s next.