Overtown Historic District

Roughly along Central and Cohen Aves., bet. 9th and 4th Sts., Sarasota, Florida. County/parish: Sarasota.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 19, 2002. NRIS 02000781.

25 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • Blackbottom
  • Florida Master Site File No. 8S0420

From Wikipedia:

Overtown Historic District

The Overtown Historic District (also known as Black Bottom) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on July 19, 2002) located in Sarasota, Florida. The district runs roughly along Central and Cohen Avenues, between 9th and 4th Streets. It contains 25 historic buildings.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77843966

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