Leonard Reid House

The Leonard Reid House is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida, United States. It was originally located at 1435 7th Street. On October 29, 2002, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Leonard Reid House
Leonard Reid House is located in Florida
Leonard Reid House
Leonard Reid House is located in the United States
Leonard Reid House
Location2529 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
Coordinates27°21′33″N 82°32′19.52449″W
Built1926
NRHP reference No.02000780[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 29, 2002

The frame vernacular residence was built in 1926 on Coconut Avenue[2] in Sarasota's Overtown neighborhood. Reid and his family were prominent members of Sarasota's African American community.[3] It was moved to 2529 N. Orange Avenue on May 20, 2022[4] where it will be the home for the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "The Leonard Reid Home in Sarasota | VISIT FLORIDA". www.visitflorida.com.
  3. "Leonard Reid Family House | Sarasota History Alive!". www.sarasotahistoryalive.com.
  4. "Historic Leonard Reid House in Sarasota relocated to Newtown". Mysuncoast.com-ABC 7. May 26, 2022.


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