Greater Main
Greater Main Street
Before the advent of the 20th Century, Sarasota’s Main Street development was mostly limited to homesteaders and fishermen that settled close-by. In the 1880’s, an effort was made to create a Scottish Colony. This didn’t materialize. During the next 20 years, there was little growth mainly due to a lack of railroad access to the northern population and commercial centers. In 1903, upon the arrival of the railroad at Lemon Avenue and Main Street, Sarasota began to grow. Real estate prices began to rise, you can check Ipvaluations.sydney to commercial property valuer. Sarasota’s identity was developing, as a winter tourist haven.
By 1913, Sarasota boasted about its telephone, electricity and water services. Sewer service was available to most homes near the downtown core. Streets were paved with brick and asphalt materials. The sidewalks and seawalls were constructed of concrete.
A brass band regularly provided entertainment for the growing community. Automobiles began to make an appearance often sharing roads with horse driven carriages and wagons.
Between 1910 and 1920, a series of influential citizens arrived in Sarasota, setting the stage for increased development in the downtown and beyond. Among these citizens were Bertha Palmer, Owen Burns, and John & Charles Ringling. They in turn brought other prominent visitors to Sarasota to continue their vision.
Courtesy of Sarasota History Alive
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Main Street
1300 Block
Alberti’s Distinctive Haircuts & Styles
1379 Main Street
Artisan Cheese Company
1310 Main Street
Art-Uptown Co-op Gallery
1367 Main Street
Cafe Amici Downtown
1371 Main Street
Clasico Café Bar
1341 Main Street
Different Dog Hot Dog Company
1390 Main Street
Edy’s Main Street
1359 Main Street
Enzo LLC
1316 Main Street
Euduz Salon
1385 Main Street
First Watch
1395 Main Street
Friend’s Jewelers
1387 Main Street
HuB
1343 Main Street
Mary’s Nail Care
1301 Main Street
McCarver & Moser Jewelers
1316 Main Street #101
Miguel Rivera, MD, PA
1330 Main Street, 2nd floor, Suite 7
Mozaic Restaurant
1377 Main Street
ofKors Bakery
1359 Main Street
Sarasota Yacht and Ship Services, Inc.
1306 Main Street
Selva Grill Restaurant
1345 Main Street
941-362-4427
www.selvagrill.com
Shirley Blair Photography
1350 Main Street
Soto Opticians of Downtown
1383 Main Street
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1348 Fruitville Road
The Coolinary Restaurant & Bar
1359 Second Floor Main Street
Two Senoritas
1355 Main Street
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
1343 Main Street
Cross Streets
Blue Line Inc.
301 Central Avenue
Bowman Originals
124 S. Pineapple Avenue
Core Development Inc
941-727-3272
www.coredevelopmentinc.net
Downtown Sarasota Condominiums Assc.- Bayfront
Advancing the quality of life for downtown residents.
P.O. Box 3136
941-365-4505
Elan
100 Central Avenue
Exp European Maid
Our Maids clean, detail, and convert your home into a peaceful spot, plus if you want sparkly windows we can also hire the Sugar Land company for you.
941-894-4313
Fifth Third Bank
50 Central Avenue, 1st floor
First United Methodist Church
104 S. Pineapple Avenue
941-955-0935
www.firstsrq.com
Friends of Legacy Trail (FOSCP)
234 Nippino Trail East
Indigo West
134 S. Pineapple Avenue
(941) 487-7160
Kirk Pinkerton, PA
240 S. Pineapple Avenue
Le Barge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina Plaza
Malbi Decor
127 S. Pineapple Avenue
941) 953-3113
www.malbidecor.com
Marina Jack, Inc.
2 Marina Plaza
Naomi Alexander
100 Central Avenue
Next-Mark
40 S. Pineapple Avenue, Suite 100
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
50 Central Avenue
941-364-4000
www.premiersothebysrealty.com
Saddie Sea Charters
2 Marina Plaza
Sally Trout ASID, Inc.
83 Cocoanut Avenue
Sarasota Boat Rental
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota Film Festival
Annual Sarasota Film Festival
332 Coconut Avenue
941-364-9514 x108
www.sarasotafilmfestival.com
Sarasota Opera Association
SOA presents world-class opera in the historic Sarasota Opera House.
61 N. Pineapple Avenue
941-366-8450
www.sarasotaopera.org
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Law Firm
PO BOX 49948
941-366-6666
www.SLK-Law.com
Sift Bakehouse
1383 McAnsh Square
The Schimberg Group
Architecture, interior design, master planning, project management, construction adm. & furniture procurement.
40 S. Pineapple Avenue, Suite 101
941-894-6888
www.theschim.com
Vitality Chiropractic Family Practice
1379 McAnsh Square
Yachting Promotions, Inc.
2 Marina Plaza
Main Street
1700 Block
Beulah
1766 Main Street
Diane Lane Massage & Bodywork
Providing the best massage in the Downtown Area
1718 Main Street #304
941-374-1281
Sarasotamassage.com
Downtown Sarasota Alliance
1718 Main Street #304
941-366-7040
www.dsasarasota.com
Main Street
1400 Block
Parker’s Books
1488 Main Street
Bomton Sarasota Hair Studio
1471 Main Street
Cafe Americano
1409 Main Street
Cucine Ricci
1424 State Street
Duval’s New World Cafe
1435 Main Street
Eleganza Leather
1477 Main Street
Estetica By Vanda
1437 Main Street
Evelyn & Arthur
Women’s Retail Specialty Apparel Chain
1480 Main Street
941-365-2210
www.evelynandarthur.com
Fit2run
1400 Main Street
Happy Feet Plus
1453 Main Street
Ivory Lounge
1413 Main Street
Kennedy Studios
1472 Main Street
Labella Intimates
1464 Main Street
Lotus
1451 Main Street
Louis Tailor and Alterations
1480 Main Street
Main Street Traders
1468 Main Street
Mercantile Home & Apparel
1463 Main Street
Michael’s on Main
1484 Main Street
P J’s Boutique
1443 Main Street
Panache
1441 Main Street
Patellinis Pizza
1429 Main Street
Patricks 1481
Big City flair where we serve up great comfort food & libations.
1481 Main Street
941-955-1481
www.patricks1481.com
Picobello
1462 Main Street
Pixie Dust
1476 Main Street
Rue
1439 Main Street
Sarasota Signature Real Estate
1425 Main Street
Shrode Jewelers Inc.
1433 Main Street
Smokin Joes Pub
1448 Main Street
Sol Meyer NY Deli
1473 Main Street
The Gator Club
Sarasota’s Favorite Night Club
1490 Main Street
941-366-5969
www.thegatorclub.com
The Herbarium
1459 Main Street
Wet Noses
1465 Main Street
Zemil Jewelers
1484 Main Street
Z’s Restaurant and Bar
1454 Main Street
Cross Streets
Boca Kitchen Bar & Market
19 S Lemon Ave
Mattison’s City Grille
Al fresco dining; lunch, dinner, Saturday breakfast, Sunday brunch, late night dining, drinks & live music w/dancing
1 N. Lemon Avenue
941-330-0440
www.mattisons.com
Reasons
20 N. Lemon Avenue
Salute! Restaurant
23 N. Lemon Avenue
Sur La Table
22 N. Lemon Avenue
Main Street
1800 Block
20 Minutes to Fitness of Downtown Sarasota
1819 Main Street, Suite 110
Everbank
1819 Main Street
Fresh Salon.Spa.Style
1819 Main Street
Main Street Automotive Center, Inc.
1858 Main Street
Michelle’s Brown Bag Cafe
1819 Main Street
Reese Service Station
1802 Main Street
Tube Dude
1718 Main Street
Walters Levine & Lozano
Attorneys at Law
1819 Main Street #1110
941-364-8787
www.walterslevine.com
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
1819 Main Street
Cross Streets
Cadence Bank
25 S Links Avenue
Indigenous
239 S. Links Avenue
Stearns Bank
The best commercial bank serving business and entrepreneurs in Sarasota
22 S. Links Avenue, Suite 100
941-929-9000
www.stearnsbank.com
The Gallery
252 S. Links Avenue
Main Street –
1900 Block
Bombon Cafe
1952 Main Street
Bravo & Joffrey’s
1995 Main Street
Charlie – We Do Hair
1991 Main Street
Cold Stone Creamery
1900 Main Street
Custom Tailoring &
Alterations By Galina
1900 Main Street
Cutting Loose Salon
1950 Main Street
Guiseppe’s Ristorante
1900 Main Street
Hollywood 20
1993 Main Street
Le Bordeaux
1900 Main Street
MADE
1990 Main Street
Main Bar
1944 Main Street
Mediterraneo L.C.
1970 Main Street
Main Street
1500 Block
Barnacle Bill’s Seafood
No waterfront. No view. Just great resort style seafood at neighborhood prices.
1526 Main Street
941-365-6800
www.barnaclebillsseafood.com
Blackbird Home Gallery
1540 Main Street
Bluemercury
1500 Main Street
Bohemian Bliss Boutique
1544 Main Street
Bank of Ozarks
1519 Main Street
Campbell Cabinetry Designs Inc.
Family owned since 1956, specializing in custom wood cabinetry.
1531 Main Street
941-378-3922
www.campbellcabinetrydesigns.com
Candandaigua National Trust Co.
Administration/Investment Advisor of Trusts, estates, investment management accounts/IRAs
1586 Main Street
941-866-7222
www.cntrustcompany.com
Cask & Ale
1548 Main Street
C’est La Vie!
1553 Main Street
Eileen Fisher
1501 Main Street
El Greco Cafe
1592 Main Street
Evie’s Tavern
1560 Main Street
Fyzical
1599 Main Street
Harshman & Company, Inc.
Commercial Real Estate Broker
1575 Main Street
941-951-2002
www.harshmanrealestate.com
J.L. Bainbridge & Company
1582 Main Street
Lila
1576 Main Street
Main Street Kitchen and Bath
1527 Main Street
Mal’s Liquors
1543 Main Street
Melange & Pangea Lounge
1568 Main Street
Parker Robinson Interiors
1521 Main Street
Pastry Art
1512 Main Street
Penzeys Spices
1516 Main Street
Pho Cali Vietnamese Noodle House
1578 Main Street
Prague
1551 Main Street
Sarasota Vineyard
1528 Main Street
Stakenborg Fine Art
1545 Main Street
Tavern on Main
Craft Beer Bar & Pizzeria
1507 Main Street
941-953-6777
www.sarasotacraftbeers.com
The Drunken Poet Cafe
1572 Main Street
The Famous Tavern
1537 Main Street
The Sarasota Studio
1518 Main Street
Toy Lab
1529 Main Street
Tropical Thai Restaurant
1535 Main Street
Wild Ginger
1537 Main Street
World Coin & Jewelry
Exchange
1509 Main Street
Valley National Bank
Full service commercial bank
1567 Main Street
941-256-8506
www.valleyflorida.com
Yume Sushi
1532 Main Street
Cross Street
Baltimore Snowball Factory
14 S. Orange Avenue
Boca Bargoon’s
130 N. Orange Avenue
Fresh Start Cafe
630 S. Orange Avenue
Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen
200 S. Orange Avenue
Gelato-Go Sarasota
14 S Orange Avenue
Insigna Bank
333 N. Orange Avenue
Just Gents
126 N. Orange Avenue
Karna Fitness
665 S. Orange Avenue
Louie’s & Kat’z Sweet Spo
128N Orange Avenue
My Time In Paris
16 S. Orange Avenue
IberiaBank
Full service bank, checking, savings, CD’s, money market, loans (personal & commercial, mortgage, lines of credit)
783 S. Orange Ave
941-363-3180
www.iberiabank.com
The Bullet Hole
330 S. Orange Avenue
Main Street
2000 Block
Bay Cities Bank
2033 Main Street
Candy Swick & Company Realtors
Real Estate Services
2063 Main Street
941-954-9000
www.candyswick.com
Charles Schwab & Company
2033 Main Street
ICard Merrill
2033 Main Street
SWFL Insurance Specialist
Home, Auto, Life, Annuities, Commercial Insurance
2075 Main Street #14
941-554-8668
www.swfl-insurance-specialist.com
Valcarcel Law
Criminal Defense Attorney
2170 Main Street Suite 304
941-363-7900
www.valcarcellaw.com
Violin Shop Sarasota
2188 Main Street
Main Street
1600 Block
Apartment 12 Hair Studio
1636 Main Street
Coffee Carousel
1644 Main Street
Courtesy Cleaners on Main
1679 Main Street
Crop Juice
1605 Main Street
Diane K Salon & Spa
1642 Main Street
Estate Coin & Jewelry Galleria LLC
1650 Main Street
First Sarasota Baptist Church
Evangelical Church
1670 Main Street #200
941-365-2846
www.firstsarasota.org
Five Points Financial Services, LLC
1605 Main Street, Suite 1005
Hamilton Ladieu Salon
1660 Main Street
Harry Roa Studio
1638 Main Street
Jacks Barber Shop
1658 Main Street
Michael Saunders
Real Estate & Property Management
1605 Main Street
941.951.6660
www.michaelsaunders.com
Milan’s Jewelry
1666 Main Street
Mozzarella Fella
1668 Main Street
Orangetheoryfitness
1605 Main Street
Samba Boutique
1652 Main Street
Signs Now
Full service graphic design and sign company.
1693 Main Street, Suite B
941-951-7888
www.signsnowsarasota.com
Synovus Bank
Provider of Financial Services
1605 Main St #107
(941) 362-9595
www.synovusbankfl.com
The Barber Shop
1693 Main Street
The Men’s Room
1664 Main Street
The Palette Studio Gallery
1654 Main Street
Victor Leon
1642 Main Street
Vivid Salon
1648 Main Street
Cross Street
Chapter 1 Wellness
22 Goodrich Avenue
Fringe Spa Salon
18 Goodrich Avenue
Main Street Shoe Repair
22 Goodrich Avenue
2000 Block
Cross Streets
AFC Urgent Care
Walk-in Urgent care clinic for non-threatening illness or injury for ages 6 months or older
2901 S. Tamiami Trail
941-363-4379
www.afcurgentcaresarasota.com
Amanda’s Hotdogs
2002 Ringling Boulevard
American Pie Antiques
& Collectibles
1470 Fruitville Road
Andrea Hillebrand Photographer
2070 Clematis Street
Antiques & Chatchkes
1542 Fruitville Road
Arcadi’s Shoe Repair
2243 Ringling Boulevard
Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Inc.
Nonprofit arts organization passionate about building appreciation, participation & support for arts & culture
1226 N Tamiami Trail Suite 300
941-365-5118
www.sarasotaarts.org
Bank of America
1990 Fruitville Road
Beauty of Sprouts
1474 Fruitville Road
BOLD
Co-work Space
1680 Fruitville Road
941-444-9795
www.boldlwp.com
Charlie’s Steak & Hoagie
2854 Ringling Boulevard
Checkers #6352
2101 Ringling Boulevard
Cristy’s
2249 Ringling Boulevard
Danee Barnett Acupuncture
Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition
1530 Cross Street
941-365-0812
www.daneebarnett.com
Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
1680 Fruitville Road Suite 402
941-309-1200
www.edcsarasotacounty.com
Edible Science
14 S Lime Street
Embassy Suites Hotels
180 Room Hotel
202 N. Tamiami Trail
941-256-0190
www.embassysuitessarasota.com
Evie’s Tavern
1989 Ringling Boulevard
Fedex Office
1901 S. Tamiami Trail
Five-O Donut Co
2241 Ringling Boulevard
Frontier
1701 Ringling Boulevard
Goodwill Industries – Manasota
1442 Fruitville Road
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Est 1921, The chamber has over 1600 member companies
1945 Fruitville Road
941-556-4046
www.sarasotachamber.com
Green Zebra Café
476 Ringling Boulevard
Gypsy Boutique
1853 Fruitville Road
Harvey Kaltsas Healing Centre
1217 S East
Holcomb-Kreithen Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
1 S. School Avenue, Suite 800
Huynh @ Elegant Nails
120 N. Lime Avenue
Ian Black Real Estate
1 S. School Ave #600
Dry Cleaning To Go
1760 Main Street
Florida Community Bank NA
Banking Service
1790 Main Street
941-364-4111
www.floridacommunitybank.com
Herald-Tribune Media Group
The leading provider of news & info in Sarasota; in print & on-line
1777 Main Street
941-361-4001
www.heraldtribune.com
Il Panificio
1703 Main Street
Inspirations Salon & Day Spa
1740 Main Street
Integrated Healing Arts
Advanced bodywork, massage, plant medicine
1718 Main Street
941-356-7768
www.integratedhealingartsbodywork.com
Oddity Tattoo
1778 Main Street
Out and About Coffee
1736 Main Street
Suntrust Bank
1777 Main Street
The Little Salon
1776 Main Street
Cross Street
Architectural Marble Importers, Inc.
2560 12th Street
Centennial Bank
126 S. Osprey Avenue
Coastal Coin Company
229 S. Osprey Avenue
Fast N Fresh 3
32 S. Osprey Avenue
Gilbane Building Co.
1715 Mound Street, Suite 102
PF. Chang’s China Bistro
766 S. Osprey Avenue
Word of Mouth
711 S. Osprey Avenue
Nail Capitol
1900 Main Street
Observer Group
Weekly newspaper, 3-editions: Longboat, East County & Sarasota
1970 Main Street, FL 4
941-366-3468
www.yourobserver.com
On Trend Boutique
1962 Main Street
Pete’s Sweet Treats
1962 Main Street
Seabreeze Travel of Sarasota, Inc.
1900 Main Street
Seaside National Bank & Trust
1999 Main Street
The Little Day Spa
1990 Main Street
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1900 Main Street
Utamaro
1900 Main Street
Cross Street
Crissy Galleries
640 S. Washington Boulevard
McDonald’s #5983
787 S. Washington Boulevard
Robert A. Blekicki Antiques
640 S Washington Boulevard
Rugs By Reza
652 S. Washington Boulevard
UPS Store
242 S. Washington Boulevard
941-954-4575
www.theupsstore.com
Vatican City Vinyl Records
404 S. Washington Boulevard
Joey D’s Chicago Style Eatery & Pizza
211 N Tamiami Trail
John Chapman Law Firm, PA
1515 Ringling Boulevard
La Abejita Latin Market
2870 Ringling Boulevard
Little Caesars Pizza
2866 Ringling Boulevard
McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre And Humor Institute
1923 Ringling Boulevard
Northern Trust
1515 Ringling Boulevard
PNC Bank
1549 Ringling Boulevard
Raymond James & Associates
2 N. Tamiami Trail
Sanders Antiques
1524 Fruitville Road
Sarasota County Agricultural Fair Association
3000 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Blvd of the Arts
Sarasota Sake House
1987 Ringling Boulevard
Shamrock Pub
2257 Ringling Boulevard
Silverstar Restaurant
180 N. Lime Avenue
Sir Speedy Printing 5025
Printing & marketing services, posters, banners, mailing and ad services
3939 S. Tamiami Trail
941-922-1593
www.sirspeedy.com
Staples
1900 Fruitville Road
Startup Cafe
1680 Fruitville Road
Stonegate Bank
1680 Fruitville Road
Swim City
50 N. Tamiami Trail
Taco Bell
855 S. Tamiami Trail
The Melting Pot
1949 Ringling Boulevard
Tifaney & Son
1515 Ringling Boulevard
Todburn Antiques
1534 Fruitville Road
Treasures & More
1466 Fruitville Road
Twice’s Nice
1480 Fruitville Road
Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
1515 Ringling Boulevard
Whitney National Bank
Ringling Boulevard
Valek Insurance
Independent Insurance Agency offering commercial, business, auto, home, life. All kinds of insurance.
2079 Constitution Boulevard
941-923-1218
www.valek.com
Visit Sarasota County
Sarasota County Information center; providing visitors with assistance for 40+ years
1945 Fruitville Road
941-957-1877
www.sarasotafl.org