Rosemary
The unique Rosemary District, once known as Overtown, was part of the original plat of the Town of Sarasota in 1885. As early as the 1890s, African Americans settled here, just north of downtown Sarasota, as it was then known as “Black Bottom.” It adopted the name change to Overtown in the mid-1920s.
During the 1920s, the Florida real estate boom led to residents to invest and purchase land. That resulted in an abundance of community activity. There was a movie theater, billiards hall, barbershop, department store, ice cream parlor, auto dealership, filling station, lunch counter, grocery store, print shop, and a furniture store. At the Savoy, friends socialized while listening to the latest hit songs.
In 1994, this area was officially named the Rosemary District in honor of the historic Rosemary Cemetery that was established in 1886 at Eight Street and Central Avenue. In 2003, the Rosemary Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Courtesy of Sarasota History Alive
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ROSEMARY
Anytime Fitness
1058 N. Tamiami Trail
Balance Health Fitness
423 N. Lemon Avenue
Barbara Banks Photography, Inc.
1421 5th Street
Blue Rooster
1525 B 4th Street
Canned Ham Vintage
1435 7th Street
Carefree Design Center
1091 Central Avenue
Cityside
Commercial Property Owner
700 Coconut Avenue
941-702-5746
www.citysidesrq.com
Children First, Inc.
1723 N. Orange Avenue
Children’s Garden & Art Center
1670 10th Street
Cove Cleaners
1400 Fruitville Road
Dasaka Salon
650 Central Avenue
Definition Fit
1471 5th Street
Downtown Laundry of
Sarasota, Inc
1659 10th Street
Empire Ballroom Studios
1370 Boulevard of the Arts
Halflants + Pichette Architects
Award-winning modern architecture firm focused on residential and commercial projects
1383 5th Street
941-365-1820
www.halflantspichette.com
Hall Architects
Architecture, interior design, planning
513 Central Avenue
941-376-1526
www.hallarchitects.com
Home Resource
741 Central Avenue
Hotel Indigo Sarasota & Restaurant H2o
1223 Boulevard of the Arts
Hyatt Sarasota
1000 Boulevard of the Arts
Lolita Tartine
1419 5th Street
Lotus Nails Spa
1058 N. Tamiami Trail
Mandeville Beer Garden
428 N. Lemon Avenue
Maximillian’s Cafe
1695 10th Street
Metro Pet Salon Inc
420 Central Avenue
Michael Urban Hair Studio
453 N. Orange Avenue
Minuteman Press
1746 10th Way A2
Orange Avenue Grocery
1941 N. Orange Avenue
Planned Parenthood of SW FL
736 Central Avenue
Renaissance Plaza
1391 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota Architectural
Salvage
Design Features for the home, office, restaurant and garden
1093 Central Avenue
941-358-7730
www.sarasotasalvage.com
Sarasota Fitness Studio
1370 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Blvd. of the Arts
Sarasota Marche
1826 4th Street
Sarasota Salon and Spa
930 Cocoanut Avenue
Seibert Architects, P.A.
1373 5th Street
Station 400
400 N. Lemon Avenue
The Barber
430 Central Avenue
The Downtowner
439 Kumquat Street
The Players Theatre
High quality, volunteer driven theatrical productions
838 N. Tamiami Trail
941-365-2494
www.thepalyers.org
The Salvation Army
Community Services
1400 10th Street
941-364-8845
www.salvationarmysarasota.org
The Sarasota Collection
622 Central Avenue
The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
An Historic multi-purpose facility hosting exhibits and events
801 N. Tamiami Trail
941-954-4165
www.sarasotagov.com
The Starlite Room
1001 Cocoanut Avenue
Top Knot Salon
426 Central Avenue
Uptown Eatery & Catering
436 Central Avenue
Van Wezel Foundation
777 N. Tamiami Trail
WWSB/ABC 7
1477 10th Street