Join us Tuesday, February 24 at 7pm at the Historic Green Street Church, 510 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood for
A History of Englewood
Nancy Wille, a member of the Lemon Bay Historical Society, has lived in Englewood since 1949. She has taken hundreds of photos over the years documenting the history of the area. On Tuesday, February 24 at 7pm at the historic Green Street Church, 510 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood, Nancy will narrate a slideshow of her best photos. This is a great and fun way to learn a bit about the history of our wonderful town.
Esther Horton, Vice President of the Historical Society, will accompany Nancy and add personal stories of what Englewood was like in years gone by. Admission is free but donations will be greatly appreciated to help maintain Englewood’s first church.
A history timeline of the Green Street Church can be found here:
lemonbayhistory.com/history-of-the-green-street-church/
SAVE THE DATE: From noon to noon,
April 15-16. All Donations Up To $100
Will Be Matched!
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.
Our Mission: “perpetuating the legacy of the past and honoring the pioneer settlers of the Lemon Bay area.”
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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(Painting by Carmichael, 1990)