Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, America's 250th Celebration, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on April 9, 2026 @ 8:00am.
Program Description
When Modernism Met the Gulf Coast
Presented by:
- Nicholas Deitz, Historic Preservation Specialist, Sarasota County History Center
A Florida History Lecture Series Spring 2026 "Building Florida" program
Program begins promptly at 2PM
About this Lecture
The Sarasota School of Architecture quickly became one of the most recognizable architectural styles in the county. But where did the ideas behind it come from? Long before the movement took shape locally, architects and designers around the world were experimenting with new ways of thinking about space, materials and modern living.
Join Historic Preservation Specialist Nick Dietz as he explores the modernist ideas that helped inspire the Sarasota School.
About this Series
What do pioneer families, historic neighborhoods, and bold modern architecture have in common? They all helped build Florida. From the earliest settlements in our region to the innovative designs of the Sarasota School of Architecture, the places people created tell the story of how communities grew and thrived. Join the Sarasota County History Center for the Spring–Summer 2026 Florida History Lecture Series, "Building Florida," as we explore the people, ideas, and structures that helped shape Sarasota County and the Sunshine State!