Historic Buildings become part of the Future on Anna Maria Island

One of the essential elements of the Anna Maria Historic Green Village, was to protect and preserve some of the beautiful buildings that have such wonderful histories and reflect Anna Maria's 'Old' Florida charm. It was also to showcase recylcing on a significant scale, a key element in our green endeavours.

There are currently five buildings in the Historic Green Village

The ROSEDALE COTTAGE - now the Village Cafe

The SEARS COTTAGE - The Sears Cottage is a 1,000 square foot home built in 1935 from a Sears Roebuck Catalog House, which was transported to the island in pieces in a boat. It was first erected up the west end of Pine Avenue (no. 308) but then moved to it's current location (505) in June 2010 when the site it was on was being developed and the house stood a chance of being destroyed.

Today the Sears Cottage is used by Rhonda Grote for her Vintage business 'Relish'

The ANGLERS LODGE - moved to the site from it's original home on North Bay Boulevard, in late May 2011. This is another rusticated brick house, with the same builder, layout and construction method as both the Rosedale Cottage and the Roser Chapel, all built in 1913. We don't know yet what this will be for. Watch this amazing house move through our You Tube Channel.

The PILSBURY HOUSE - built in 1917, we know very little about this building. It will be renovated in late 2011 and used: we hope, as a medical center - there are no medical facilities in Anna Maria City.

The NEW HOUSE - we plan on adding a new building, using modern building techniques. It will have the same floor area as the Sears Cottage and our intention is to compare the energy use and energy efficiency of the 'ol' 75 year old Seas with the new - and help home owners understand what it takes to 'go green' with a new build as well as on an older home. We are planning for this building to be finished in early 2012 and made available as a retail store shortly afterwards.