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These Threatened Local Buildings Were Just Nominated as Landmarks Worth Saving
says Sarasota Historic Preservation Alliance program director Erin DiFazio, a restoration designer and realtor specializing in historic homes. She worries that Sarasota's desirable location ...
Historic Colson Hotel saved from demolition after purchase by coalition
Led by Anand Pallegar, the owner of DreamLarge, a coalition including the city of Sarasota, paid $700,000 to protect the building for restoration.
The Historic Colson Hotel is a vital piece of Sarasota's cultural heritage. Here's why.
Before Black residents and visitors could swim and visit Lido Beach, the Colson Hotel provided a place of solace for Sarasota ...
Sarasota's Historic Colson Hotel purchased after year-long demolition, preservation clash
DreamLarge acquires Historic Colson Hotel and plans to honor Black heritage, turn symbol of Sarasota’s history into a hub for ...
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The Historic Colson Hotel is a vital piece of Sarasota's cultural heritage. Here's why.
The hotel is named after Rev. Lewis Colson, recognized as the first known free African American to settle in Sarasota in 1884. A formerly enslaved man, Colson played a pivotal role in the city's ...
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Sarasota's Historic Colson Hotel purchased after year-long demolition, preservation clash
In a landmark effort to preserve Sarasota’s African-American heritage, DreamLarge has successfully acquired the historic Colson Hotel, finalizing a year-long negotiation and collaboration with ...