Vintage Sarasota: A Walk Down Main Street
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The Hover Arcade
In 1913 this beautiful archway could be found where Marina Jack stands now, at the end of Main Street.
Photography by Courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources
Knight's Drugstore
Here's Sarasota's first drugstore in 1902.
Photography by Courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources
The Manhattan Club
People came from all over Sarasota to enjoy live music and games.
Photography by Courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources
Orange Blossom Hotel
One of Sarasota's earliest skyscrapers.
Photography by Courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources
Five Points
Five Points in 1902 was a lot less busy than it is now. Pictured is the Sarasota House which used to mark the end of Main Street.
Photography by Courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources
What's now the bustling center of downtown Sarasota used to look a lot different. Take a walk down the Main Street of days gone by—these photos span the first half of the 20th century.
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