Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Front of Municipal Auditorium
Front of Municipal Auditorium
Map
Alternative names
  • Municipal Auditorium–Recreation Club
  • Sarasota Civic Center Exhibition Hall
  • Sarasota Exhibition Hall
General information
TypeMunicipal auditorium
Architectural styleArt Deco and Moderne
Address801 Tamiami Trail North
Town or citySarasota, Florida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27°20′35″N 82°32′52″W / 27.34306°N 82.54778°W / 27.34306; -82.54778
Construction startedJuly 1937
OpenedFebruary 24, 1938 (1938-02-24)
Renovated1997
Cost$131,000 ($2.18 million in 2023 dollars)[1]
OwnerSarasota
Height39 ft (12 m)[2]
Technical details
Floor count2
Floor area10,000 sq ft (930 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)
EngineerFreeman H. Horton
Website
srqauditorium.com
Municipal Auditorium–Recreation Club
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium is located in Florida
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium is located in the United States
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
NRHP reference No.95000164[3]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1995

The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, listed in the National Register as Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club, is a historic multi-purpose facility built-in 1938. It is located at 801 Tamiami Trail North and is owned/operated by the municipal government of Sarasota, Florida. The auditorium has 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of exhibit space on its main floor and also contains an Art Deco style stage measuring 1,500 square feet (140 m2).

The auditorium has been used for many community functions and recreational activities. It has also been known as the Sarasota Exhibition Hall and the Sarasota Civic Center Exhibition Hall. The auditorium is located on a large parcel of public land that is reserved for civic, the government uses. On February 24, 1995, the complex was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

History

The concept of a Bayfront park and municipal auditorium for Sarasota was first conceived in 1935. The Municipal Auditorium/Recreation Club was constructed as part of an 11-acre (4.5 ha) recreational complex, originally called the Civic Center or Bayfront Park.[3] In 1936, the municipal government obtained the 37-acre (15 ha) parcel from a private company that owed $15,000 in taxes on the site.[citation needed] Citizens, politicians, and city employees began the effort to secure a federal Work Projects Administration (WPA) grant for the center. In one instance, a group of prominent businessmen in Sarasota came together in March 1937 and agreed to loan the city $10,000 for the auditorium project. These businessmen included Benton W. Powell, publisher of the Sarasota Tribune and President of the Palmer National Bank; Samuel W. Gumpertz, senior vice president and general manager of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; J. J. Williams Jr., City Attorney; Ralph Caplets, a railroad and advertising executive; George Thacker, President of the Chamber of Commerce; Frank Logan, a building contractor who was serving as a fiscal agent of the City in connection with bond refunding; and George D. Lindsay, founder, owner, and editor of the Sarasota Herald.[3]

The federal government granted the sum of $131,000, equivalent to $2.18 million in 2023[1], toward the project, and work began in July 1937. Skilled labor was paid for by the municipal general fund and common labor was paid for by the WPA. Several local business and civic leaders donated funds to the construction as well. At the time of its planning the Sarasota mayor, E. A. Smith announced plans to construct "one of the finest recreation centers in the South" on the public property.[3]

The auditorium opened on February 24, 1938, hosting an annual Sara de Soto Celebration sponsored by the Sarasota Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Three thousand attended the celebration.[citation needed]

The building was designed in the Art Deco and Moderne styles by Chicago architects, Thomas Reed Martin and Clarence A. Martin. Freeman H. Horton was the engineer for the project and designed the truss system that supports the barrel-vaulted roof. Horton also collaborated with Thomas Reed Martin on recreational structures such as boathouses, pools, landscaping, and walkways.[4] When the auditorium was constructed, the property had waterfront access to Sarasota Bay and boating was a significant activity from the recreation center. Later, dredge and fill extended the shoreline farther westward.

A second floor to the recreation club was added in 1940 at the western end of the auditorium. Ida and John Chidsey donated funding for the construction of the second-floor addition. The portion of the facility contained a lounge area, a recreation room, and a card room. The recreation center was dedicated in January 1940. North of the building, facilities for shuffleboard, lawn bowling, and tennis were built.

During World War II, the auditorium served as the Army and Navy Club and was the preferred venue for hosted dances, graduations, and concerts. The Florida West Coast Symphony (now the Sarasota Orchestra) performed in the facility from its inception in 1949 until the 1969 opening of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall which was constructed at the Bayfront of the same large public parcel.

Description

The building has a barrel-vaulted roof. The structure contains an amount of glass block in its eastern elevation that provides natural lighting for the interior of the large building. Typically, the design of the auditorium is described as Moderne and Art Deco, but elements of the design also suggest the International Style that is associated with the Bauhaus.

The solid hardwood maple floor in the building contributes to the atmosphere, acoustics, and comfort for all attending events, dances, and concerts.

It is a site that is used by more than 100,000 visitors a year as they attend banquets, charrettes for long-range planning, civic meetings, concerts, dances, events for teenagers, fundraising events, health lectures, homecoming events, political forums, proms, and galas, training seminars, and wedding receptions. [5]

The venue also provides access to educational programs, entertainment, exhibits, recreation, and shows. Several days are booked most weeks for exhibits and shows that support antique sales, art exhibits, auctions, coin shows, conventions, flea markets, flower and gardening shows, gem and jewelry shows, seminars, and stamp collection and sales exhibits.[6]

Hazzard Fountain

In 1940, an electrically-illuminated fountain was donated to the Municipal Auditorium by R.P. Hazzard. The fountain was designed by Frank Martin, whose father, Thomas, designed the auditorium. Louis Larsen built the Hazzard Fountain. The fountain was declared the "crown jewel" of the complex.[citation needed]

The Hazzard Fountain has been moved several times and placed in a variety of settings. Due to the widening of the Tamiami Trail, the fountain was removed from its original location, stored for years, and then placed at the entrance to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art during the late 1970s. After a few years, it was removed and placed in storage again. In 1995, the fountain was moved one last time back to its original location at the auditorium. The re-dedication of the fountain was held on January 6, 1996, at the Municipal Auditorium.[4]

Historical renovation

1970s Renovation

The building was first renovated during the 1970s, and many of the historic features were hidden by more modern features designed by the Sarasota School architect, Jack West. The front façade and the glass blocks were covered and a cantilever marquee was added. In addition, a large canopy was installed to extend beyond the sidewalk in front of the building. Numerous changes to the interior were made that were later reversed in a restoration effort.

1992-1997 Renovation

During the 1980s, a historic preservationist working for the city purchasing director Bob Gerkin, whose department oversaw the hall, pressed for the listing of the Municipal Auditorium on the national register. Gerkin was initially hesitant but was eventually won over, and even encouraged an effort to fund the restoration of the building to its original state.

Restoration work by local builders began in 1992 under the direction of local architects Gary B. Hoyt and Jeff Hole. The restoration focused on both the interior and exterior. The distinctive glass blocks were uncovered and reinforced with building techniques not in existence at the time of the original construction. The exterior was returned to its 1938 condition and by 1997, the renovation work was completed.

Funding for the initial restoration of the building was achieved through a combination of governmental efforts that included the state Bureau of Historic Preservation, the Historic Preservation Advisory Council, and the municipal government of Sarasota. Many volunteers donated work on the restoration planning, and many citizens attended planning sessions.

2016-2018 Rehabilitation

By 2015, much of the building had once again fallen into disrepair. Cracks, water intrusion, and many critical structural issues had been overlooked in previous renovations from the 1970s and 1980s. On September 13, 2016, the State of Florida granted $500,000 to the City of Sarasota for historic preservation to extend the usage of the auditorium to future generations.

The architect Jonathan Parks AIA was hired to update and rehabilitate the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium including the Bayfront Community Center. Parks repaired and restored both the interior and exterior, emphasizing bringing the entire facility back to Thomas Reed Martin and Clarence A. Martin’s original intent. Restoration work on the front façade included repairing stucco cracks, repairing and re-pointing the glass block, repainting the building to match the original color, and waterproofing. Historically accurate hurricane-rated windows on the second floor of the Bayfront Community Center were reproduced to mimic the original. Entrances throughout the facility were reimagined to be more universally accessible, adding ramps, stainless steel railings, and doorways with easier egress. Roofing was replaced. Karl Hees of the structural engineering firm Hees & Associates Inc. aided in addressing the critical structural issues. The rehabilitation was completed in 2018.

In 2021, Parks’ historic rehabilitation was awarded the AIA Florida Merit Award for Historic Preservation and Restoration.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
  2. ^ "Municipal Auditorium". Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. City of Sarasota. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Register Information System – Sarasota Municipal Auditorium–Recreation Club (#95000164)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Municipal Auditorium, Recreation Center and Hazzard Fountain". Sarasota History Alive. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sarasota Municipal Auditorium - Historic Rehabilitation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7XRnejgo70
  6. ^ "Public municipal records of Sarasota". City of Sarasota Public Works. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  7. ^ 2021 Design Award Winners AIA Florida. Retrieved October 21, 2022.

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