Nokomis Beach Pavilion

Nokomis Beach Pavilion
Location Nokomis, Florida
Coordinates 27°07′28″N 82°28′13″W / 27.12444°N 82.47028°W / 27.12444; -82.47028Coordinates: 27°07′28″N 82°28′13″W / 27.12444°N 82.47028°W / 27.12444; -82.47028
NRHP Reference # 13000320[1]
Added to NRHP May 28, 2013

Nokomis Beach Pavilion is a historic site in Sarasota County, Florida. It was constructed in 1954 as the county's first beach pavilion. It was designed by architect Jack West, a member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, and is an example of minimalist architecture associated with mid-century modern architecture. It includes open pavilion connected by a covered walkway to a building for restrooms, changing rooms, and showers. There was also paved plaza, fountain and landscaped area. Design elements include flat thin roofs on multiple planes, ribbon windows, and a blending of interior and exterior spaces. The bathhouse made of Ocala block.[2]

During renovation the thin posts were enclosed in concrete and stuccoed. It also suffered a ceiling collapse and is undergoing restoration.[2]

References

  1. "Nokomis Beach Pavilion". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  2. 1 2 "Nokomis Beach Pavilion". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
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