The Sanderling Beach Club is a historic

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. It was designed in 1952 by architect Paul Rudolph. The club is located at 7400 Sanderling Road, Sarasota. On June 29, 1994, it was added to the

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Construction

The roof of each structure consists of a series of low vaulted ceilings, constructed of two thin layers of plywood sheathing. The general contractor for Sanderling was James Stroud, who built other Rudolph projects such as the 1957 Harkavy Residence and the 1953 Davis Residence. Sarasota FL Sanderling Beach Club01

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External links

Sarasota County listings
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National Register of Historic Places

Sarasota History Timeline (1940 - 1970)

The Sanderling Club's Story
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