Tatum Ridge
Tucked away in the historic community of Bee Ridge there remains a
simple wooden home that provides a link to Sarasota's early rural
history. Built circa 1890 by William Harvey Tatum, son-in-law of Bee
Ridge's first settler, the home is typical of turn-of-the century
residences in rural Florida.Simply constructed, the Tatum house was built using available materials,
pine and cypress that were cut with a portable saw mill. The Tatum
house still rests on its original wood foundation piers, and shows
evidence of its wood shingle roof. Several windows in each wall allow
for cross ventilation and large porches provide comfortable outdoor
living spaces during the summer.
The community of Bee Ridge is located between Bee Ridge and Clark roads, Phillippi Creek on the west and Cowpen Slough on the east. It was named Bee Ridge because of the high, inland, sandy ridges and marshes present there, and the large number of bee swarms.The Bee Ridge community's first settler was Isaac, Alderman Redd, who came to Sarasota during the Third Seminole War, 1856-57 and returned permanently with his family in 1867. The Redd family lived in a number of places, but by October 3, 1877, the state of Florida sold Elinor E. Redd 41 acres for $1 an acre. This property on Bliss Road is now part of Emerald Gardens subdivision.
The community of Bee Ridge is located between Bee Ridge and Clark roads, Phillippi Creek on the west and Cowpen Slough on the east. It was named Bee Ridge because of the high, inland, sandy ridges and marshes present there, and the large number of bee swarms.The Bee Ridge community's first settler was Isaac, Alderman Redd, who came to Sarasota during the Third Seminole War, 1856-57 and returned permanently with his family in 1867. The Redd family lived in a number of places, but by October 3, 1877, the state of Florida sold Elinor E. Redd 41 acres for $1 an acre. This property on Bliss Road is now part of Emerald Gardens subdivision.
Tatum Ridge
Tatum Ridge
Tatum Ridge
Tatum Ridge
Tatum Ridge
Tatum Ridge
Tatum Ridge
Tatum Ridge
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