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UPCOMING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:

October 27: Leading Ladies of Sarasota County.

Sarasota County has been profoundly shaped by the contributions of local women in business, education, philanthropy, and political leadership. In this program, we’ll explore the stories of some of the county’s most inspiring leading ladies, ranging from newspaper editor Rose Phillips Wilson to educators Emma Booker and Eugenie Clark to philanthropists Marie Selby and Mable Ringling, and of course the innovative businesswoman and developer Bertha Palmer. We’ll use photographs, correspondence, and other archival records from the collections of the Sarasota County History Center to help illuminate the lives of these remarkable citizens.  Image courtesy of the History Center

November 17: The Many Origins of Sarasota.

How old is Sarasota? That depends on what you’re asking. Sarasota is a city, a county, and a bay – each with its own origin story. Join the staff of the Sarasota County History Center for a closer look at the history of Sarasota in all its forms, a story that stretches back to the Spanish colonial era and ties in with some of the most exciting developments of Florida’s fascinating past. The program will feature maps, photographs, and archival records from the History Center’s collections.

All programs are free, begin at 7pm and are held at the historic Green Street Church, 510 S Indiana Ave, Englewood, FL.  Donations are always welcomed.

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OUR Mission: “perpetuating the legacy of the past and honoring the pioneer settlers of the Lemon Bay area.”

The Green Street Church

A history timeline of the Green Street Church can be found here:
lemonbayhistory.com/history-of-the-green-street-church/

Englewood’s first church was originally on Green Street in Englewood. Built in 1928 by the Methodist congregation, this building, recognized by the Sarasota County Register of Historic Places, was moved and saved by the Lemon Bay Historical Society. Still known as “The Green Street Church” the iconic building is now located next to the historic Lemon Bay Cemetery at 510 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood.

The Historical Society is responsible for maintaining the Historic Green Street Church building and its property. These expenses include lawn mowing, water, electricity, landscaping maintenance, insurance, taxes and building upkeep.

Help us maintain this historic landmark and help us continue our Community Outreach with lectures & presentations at the church and our gift to the community: the annual Cracker Fair.

Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you.

We couldn’t accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.

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If you prefer, you can mail your tax-deductible donation to:

Lemon Bay Historical Society,
P. O. Box 1245,
Englewood, FL 34295

Thank you!

NEW PHOTO GALLERY: Our Events Through the Years

HISTORY OF THE GREEN STREET CHURCH (click here)

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NOTE: We are now booking weddings and meetings at the Green Street Church building.
For information call (305) 504-7220.
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You can also contact us by mail at the above address.

 

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Our own Esther Horton has been granted the Lillian Burns Individual Achievement Award!

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation (SAHP) has announced that Esther Horton has been granted the Lillian Burns Individual Achievement Award. This award honors sustained personal leadership that advances historic preservation in Sarasota County. “We are proud to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary efforts of these award winners,” said Dave Baber, chairman of the SAHP board of directors.
This recognition celebrates Esther’s decades of service, advocacy, and educational programming in the Englewood and Lemon Bay community, including her leadership in protecting significant historic resources and expanding public appreciation for local history. The award will be officially presented to Esther at the Heritage Awards Dinner on April 30, 2026. Esther has served as a charter member, past President and current Vice President of the nonprofit Lemon Bay Historical Society which owns and maintains Englewood’s first church building, now called the Green Street Church/Museum built in 1928.

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