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Historic Hotel Venice renovation aims for National Register entry
Sarasota developers and bond attorney George Mueller and James Cruickshank plan converting the old hotel into an elderly residential facility. They seek National Historic Register status with tax credits, guided by Orlando consultant Bruce Sherwood and Sarasota architect George Smith. Project includes fountain revival, courtyard, and landscaping, awaiting Venice City Council site plan approval and potential Industrial Development Bonds to favor affordability. Parking remains a concern, with transit options and potential street redesign discussed.
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George Mueller
Bond
James Cruickshank
Sarasota
National Historical Register
Sarasota County
Internal Revenue Service
Bruce Sherwood
Orlando
George Smith
Sherwood
Smith
Venice
Conner
Cruickshank
Siesta Key
Venice City
Venice Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Meuller
Far South
Mueller