Moderns That Matter: Umbrella House Tour

Architecture Sarasota

Tour the residence that Architectural Digest describes as “One of the five most remarkable houses of the mid-twentieth century."

Umbrella House

Spring 2026 Tours

Join Architecture Sarasota to learn more about the vibrant architectural history in our region.

Iconic Homes Tour: Umbrella HouseSaturday, January 31, 202611:00 am-12:00 pm1300 Westway Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236Street parking is available along Westway Drive near the house. The Umbrella HouseIn 1953, developer Philip Hiss commissioned Paul Rudolph to design a spec home as a physical advertisement for his concept of "Tropical Homes" and his new development of modernist residences, Lido Shores. The dominant feature of the house is the “umbrella”, giving the house its colloquial name. The shade structure is an expansive awning designed to modulate the intense subtropical sun of Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast and unite the pool and home complex under one cohesive structural gesture. The original umbrella, lost during a storm in the 1960s, was carefully reconstructed in 2015 and received multiple awards for preservation and rehabilitation from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and the AIA.Tour led by Marty Hylton, President, Architecture Sarasota

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