Designed by architect Dwight James Baum in the Mediterranean Revival style, it was built in 1926-1927 by Stevenson and Cameron, Inc. of New York.

In March 1925, the County Commission hired Dwight James Baum as the architect for the courthouse.

In September 1925, they awarded the construction contract to Stevenson and Cameron, Inc. of New York.

On March 22, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Sarasota Multiple Resource Area (MRA).

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