Our Mission is to Preserve and Enhance our Historic Places Through Advocacy, Education, Financial and Technical Tools, and Celebration

The SAHP is a historic preservation advocacy and education 501c3 membership orgnization. We work collaboratively with residents, community organizations, elected officials, and other preservation organizations to help preserve and protect Sarasota County's historic resources. We invite you to read more about our programs, and feel free to contact us if you would like to know more!

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation invites you to meet author Sandra Gurvis, author of her recently released book, Three Ringling Circus, a history of the three Ringling Brothers and their personal and business impact on the artistic, historical, and cultural on Sarasota.Sandra is an accomplished author of two novels, The Pipe Dreamers and Country Club Wives as well as eighteen books and hundreds of magazine articles.

Join us in meeting Sandra and learning more about this famous family and how they shaped the City we so enjoy at the Fruitville Library, July 2, 2024, 5 - 7 PM. FREE EVENT.

COLSON HOTEL 

ADVOCACY ALERT! 


Last April, the Sarasota Historic Preservation Board denied a out of area builder's application to demolish this important landmark building in the rapidly gentrifying Rosemary District.

NOW, it is appealing that decision to the Sarasota City Commission, scheduled to be heard on August 5, 2024. 

The Colson Hotel needs our Support to ensure it will survive to continue to tell the story of the cultural heritage of Sarasota's African American. SILENCE = DEMOLITION!

 

THE NORTHPORT CITY COMMISSION LISTENED!

THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AT WARM MINERAL SPRINGS ARE SAFE FOR NOW. BUT THE HARD WORK IS NOW BEGINNING - WE ARE WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THAT THE BUILDINGS CAN BE STABILIZED AND RESTORED!

THANK YOU FOR YOU SUPPORT OF OUR EFFORTS, YOURE LETTERS AND EMAILS TO THE COMMISSIONERS MADE THE DIFFERENCE!

READ OUR PRESERVATION PLAN AND CONTACT THE NORTH PORT COMMISSIONERS TO VOTE TO PRESERVE THE SPRINGS

SAHP'S WARM MINERAL SPRINGS PRESERVATION PLAN

2024 Heritage Awards: 

Prior Recipients

Threatened Properties Current List:

Prior Recipients 

Historic Preservation Easements -                           the best way to ensure your historically eligible property is preserved:

Sarasota Preservation Program

Low Cost Repair Loans Revolving Loan Program

Help Us Fund our Preservation Programs?

Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation

P.O. Box 1754, Sarasota, FL 34230 | 941-254-3002