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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NZR_kentucky-military-institute_Venice-FL.html
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During Florida's Boom Period, 1922-1928, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) purchased 30,000 acres in Venice, believing it was a sound investment where "rail, trail, and water meet." They hired r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NZ8_san-marco-hotel_Venice-FL.html
The San Marco Hotel was built in 1926 by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) as part of the initial development of the City of Venice. The hotel opened in November of that year after only 90 days of construction. The hotel had a decorati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EDJ_fred-albee-municipal-airport_Venice-FL.html
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The first recorded flight into Venice brought a crate of fresh strawberries for the Hotel Venice. Pioneer pilot Capt. George Haldeman landed his plane on Nassau Street to make his delivery on January 13, 1927, not until t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW4Y_triangle-inn_Venice-FL.html
Triangle InnBuilt in 1927Has been placed on theNational Registerof Historical Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW3M_the-venice-nokomis-bank_Venice-FL.html
The Venice-Nokomis Bank was organized in 1925 in Nokomis and moved to a new building on Venice Avenue in 1927. This medallion was installed in the lobby floor of the bank building on Venice Avenue circa 1960. It was removed before the building was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW1X_eagle-point-bell_Venice-FL.html
This bell was salvaged from a logging train used in Woodmere, a sawmill town south of Venice, on what is now Rt. 776. The abundant stand of pine trees in that area was dying from having been "bled" of their resin to make turpentine, a much valued …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVTT_ennes-arcade-and-hotel-valencia-1926_Venice-FL.html
This building was built in 1926 by Stanton and Elizabeth E. Ennes during the development of the City of Venice by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers according to the 1925 Comprehensive Plan drafted by city planner John Nolen. This Mediterrane…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVTQ_johnson-schoolcraft-building-1926_Venice-FL.html
William D. Schoolcraft and C. Paul Johnson, principals of Johnson-Schoolcraft, Inc., were the original owners of the Johnson-Schoolcraft Building, constructed in 1926. Mayor Ned Worthington led the dedication ceremony. Music was provided by Antoni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT8E_lord-higel-house-restoration-project_Venice-FL.html
This house is the oldest home located in Southwest Sarasota County. Built in 1896 for Joseph H. Lord, the home was in the center of his ninety acre citrus grove, located at what is now Bay Shore Estates.
In 1905 it became the residence of his c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT89_kentucky-military-institute_Venice-FL.html
Kentucky Military Institute, the nation's oldest private military preparatory school, wintered here from 1933 to 1970.
The campus consisted of the Venice Hotel (now Casa de Venice) which housed first year cadets, faculty and dining rooms; and t…