Venice History...

 

221 West Miami Avenue, built in 1926, was the real estate office of H.N. "Bud" Wimmers.  When the boom (1925 - 1929) turned to bust (1930 - 1933), Mr. Wimmers was appointed receiver for the BLE Realty Corp. and close the company's business affairs in Venice.  In addition to operating his real estate office, he worked as a business representative for the Florida Power and Light Co., Peninsular Telephone Co., Western Union Telegraph Co., and the Venice Waterworks.  Newcomers could buy their homes and get their utilities connected in one stop.  The building received a new paint job in 2006.

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