title: Sarasota County Courthouse
text: # Sarasota County Courthouse
  
  The Sarasota County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Sarasota, Florida. Designed by architect Dwight James Baum in the Mediterranean Revival style, it was built in 1926-1927 by Stevenson and Cameron, Inc. of New York.
  
  ## History
  
  The County Commission had plans to construct a courthouse since late 1924. Charles and Edith Ringling conveyed land to the building. In March 1925, the County Commission hired Dwight James Baum as the architect for the courthouse. In September 1925, they awarded the construction contract to Stevenson and Cameron, Inc. of New York.
  
  On March 22, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Sarasota Multiple Resource Area (MRA).
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Sarasota County Courthouse July 2022
  * Sarasota County Courthouse July 2022
  * Sarasota County Courthouse June 2022
  * Sarasota County Courthouse June 2022
  