Historic 1920s Cottage Moved to New Home on Anna Maria Island

Historic Cottage Relocation

• 🏠 A century-old beach cottage from the 1920s was moved to a new home on Anna Maria Island.
• 🚚 The historic cottage was transported on a flatbed trailer, requiring significant logistical support from county deputies and city staff.
• 📍 The journey covered approximately one mile from 106 Willow Avenue to its new location at SO Real Estate on Pine Avenue.

Preservation Efforts

• 💡 A local island family heard the cottage was slated for demolition and intervened to save it.
• 🛠️ Crews temporarily removed signs and trimmed tree branches to facilitate the cottage's passage.
• ✅ The move took about an hour and a half, with the cottage inching its way down a main street.

New Lease on Life

• 🔑 Jason S. and his family, owners of SO Real Estate, acquired the cottage to expand their offices.
• 📏 The cottage's dimensions and lot requirements were carefully assessed to ensure it fit the new location.
• 🏛️ This historic cottage will now serve as the family's sales office, preserving a piece of the island's past.
• 💖 The family expressed excitement about saving the cottage, emphasizing their desire to preserve the island's heritage.