В Сарасоте старинный особняк Belle Haven 1925 года соседствует с современными небоскребами

Историческое здание Belle Haven, спроектированное архитектором Двайтом Джеймсом Баумом, сохранилось в окружении новых высотных комплексов. Эксперты отмечают контраст между уникальной архитектурой начала XX века и массовым строительством, угрожающим историческому облику города.

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Discovering the Hidden Jewel of the Suncoast The quaint, 100-year-old Belle Haven Apartments still stands, dwarfed by the sky-scrapping condos downtown SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A three-story building nearly 100 years old stands next to and behind new, sky scrapping buildings in Sarasota. The Belle Haven Apartments were built in 1925 and designed by architect Dwight James Baum, who also designed the Ringling family’s Cà d’Zan, according to historian and author Jeff Lahurd. “This little jewel of a building was built in 1925, and it was designed by Dwight James Baum, who designed many of Sarasota’s major landmarks,” Lahurd said. From Broadway Apartments to Belle Haven The building was originally called the Broadway Apartments. It once stood alone on the water. Owen Burns, Sarasota’s first “mover and shaker,” purchased the building in 1926 and renamed it for his wife. “This building, which was built by a gentleman named Casabona, then purchased by Owen Burns in 1926. And Burns named it after his wife, the El Vernona Apartments,” Lahurd said. The Water View is now a Building View The open water views the building once had is now blocked by high-rises, with more under construction nearby. Lahurd said the newer buildings, not the Belle Haven, are what look out of place. “Well, to me, what looks out of place are the condos. This is the way it should have been if they had decent planning or had more brakes put on development,” Lahurd said. Lahurd said the building represents an era when Sarasota became a destination for wealthy seasonal residents. “It typifies the style of architecture that was prevalent during the 20s, when Sarasota came into its own as a destination for wealthy snowbirds. The craftsmanship was fantastic. I think that’s what it represents. It represents a different era,” Lahurd said. Added to national historic register The Belle Haven was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. But that historic status is no guarantee it won’t be torn down in the future. The old Ringling Hotel building was also on the national register of historic places in 1987. It was torn down in 1998. The Ritz Carlton Hotel stands there now. “It looks like they’re trying to do something with it. I doubt it will be a place to lodge anymore. But it could be a fantastic site for a restaurant, office buildings, mixed use,” Lahurd said. Lahurd compared the building to a hand-built watch surrounded by mass-produced digital ones. “I think it’s a great analogy. You know, it’s craftsmanship versus slab it up there. I mean, each one looks like the other one. These buildings could be in Any Town USA. And are. Not this building,” Lahurd said. Copyright 2026 WWSB. All rights reserved.