1703 Oak Street – “Sperry Apartments”

This mission style building was constructed in 1925.

Mabel Sperry, daughter of E.L. Sperry, founded the apartments.

On September 10, 1939, the Sarasota Herald Tribune reported:

Miss Mary Bullard has purchased the Sperry apartments on Oak street from the Emma Fritsche estate for $10,000.  The property includes a building with four four-room apartments, four garages, and a cottage on the rear of the lot.  Miss. Bullard plans extensive improvements, including installation of circulating heaters in each apartment, and the addition of new window decorations and furniture.