Leonard Reid House Explained

Leonard Reid House
Location:2529 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
Coordinates:27.3592°N -82.5388°W
Refnum:02000780
Built:1926
Added:October 29, 2002

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.

The frame vernacular residence was built in 1926 on Coconut Avenue[1] in Sarasota's Overtown neighborhood. Reid and his family were prominent members of Sarasota's African American community.[2] It was moved to 2529 N. Orange Avenue on May 20, 2022[3] where it will be the home for the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition.

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  1. Web site: The Leonard Reid Home in Sarasota | VISIT FLORIDA. www.visitflorida.com.
  2. Web site: Leonard Reid Family House | Sarasota History Alive!. www.sarasotahistoryalive.com.
  3. Web site: May 26, 2022 . Historic Leonard Reid House in Sarasota relocated to Newtown . Mysuncoast.com-ABC 7.