The Triangle Inn - Venice Florida
by Frank J Benz
Title
The Triangle Inn - Venice Florida
Artist
Frank J Benz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The beautiful Triangle Inn can be found in the City of Venice, Florida at the rear of the local community center and across from a lovely small park. The interior of this structure has been lovingly restored as has the exterior and now serves the local community as a museum containing local historical collections and the archives of the city. If you are a history buff or just appreciate fine architecture restored to its original beauty it would be well worth your time to stop in and tour this structure if you find yourself in this area of Florida.
The Triangle Inn, built in 1927, was used as a rooming house as well as an inn. The Inn provided a home to piano teachers, secretaries, land purchasers, Tarpon fishermen as well as many visitors that were escaping the cold winters in the north. The Inn was designed and built to fit a triangular shaped lot at one of the intersections in the City of Venice, Florida. The structures unique shape and size made it a landmark; the prominent tower is very reminiscent of the Italian Renaissance style of architecture.
During WWII, the Inn was used to house civilian employees of the Venice Army Air Base as well as married military personnel. After the war had ended, the Inn was used as a private home and during the 1950s was modified to a six-unit apartment building and was being used as such when the city acquired the structure in 1991.
The Triangle Inn was scheduled to be totally demolished and the land used for a parking lot, it was then that the City of Venice acquired the structure by means of a donation and then the building was moved to its current location in the city behind the local community center. The Inn was superbly restored to its original 1920s appearance, the interior was beautifully restored as well and now houses the local historical collection and city archives.
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September 21st, 2014
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