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National Register of Historic Places

Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District

Also known as John Ringling Estate,Charles Ringling Estate,Ralph Caples Es

Sarasota’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 15, 1982; only 323 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older
Mediterranean RevivalListed 1982Sarasota
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Sarasota Bay, US 41, Parkview and N. Shore Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 1982: the first place in Sarasota to be listed. Only 323 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, art, architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Mediterranean Revival, as it does for 248 other Florida listings. The district takes in 18 historic buildings. The listing covers 150 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Florida, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 227 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Roughly bounded by Sarasota Bay, US 41, Parkview and N. Shore Ave., Sarasota · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Corrigan HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Frank and Matilda Binz HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Thoms HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · next door
  5. 5Bryson-Crane HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · next door
Around it

12 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEarle HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBSeagateMediterranean Revival · Built 19290.6 miBKreissle ForgeBuilding1.2 miBCapt. W. F. Purdy HouseBungalow1.3 miBJohn M. Beasley HouseSpanish Colonial Revival1.5 miBStevens-Gilchrist HouseVernacular1.5 miBAustin HouseVernacular1.5 miDOvertown Historic DistrictWood Frame Vernacular1.6 miBPaul M. Souder HouseMediterranean Revival1.6 miBWhitfield Estates-Broughton Street Historic DistrictLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1.6 miBJ. G. Whitfield EstateMediterranean Revival1.7 miBBay Haven SchoolMediterranean Revival · Built 19261.7 mi
More like it

Mediterranean Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mediterranean Revival.

Bryson-Crane House0.5 mi away
SeagateBuilt 1929 · 0.6 mi away
Overtown Historic District1.6 mi away
Paul M. Souder House1.6 mi away

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Questions about Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District

Is Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 15, 1982 (Register number 82001039).

Is Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 227 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77843910 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.