Austin House (Sarasota, Florida)

Austin House is a historic home located at 227 Delmar Avenue, Sarasota, Florida in Manatee County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1998.

Austin House
Austin House (Sarasota, Florida) is located in Florida
Austin House (Sarasota, Florida)
Austin House (Sarasota, Florida) is located in the United States
Austin House (Sarasota, Florida)
LocationSarasota, Florida
Coordinates27°24′16″N 82°34′14″W / 27.40444°N 82.57056°W / 27.40444; -82.57056
Builtc. 1926
Built byT. A. Monk
NRHP reference No.98000062[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 1998

The house was built circa 1926 during the Florida land boom. The house was purchased by Arthur "Chick" Everett Austin Jr. in 1947, as part of his move to Sarasota to become the director of the John and Mable Ringling Museum.[1] Austin renovated the home and included a ballroom.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  2. ^ Hersey, Linda (2013-03-26). "Historic Austin House Is for Sale". Sarasota, FL Patch. Retrieved 2023-08-30.