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PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Buildings Tour and Back Porch Buffet


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 25, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Buildings Tour and Back Porch Buffet
Linda Garcia and Jane Kirschner pose with a cutout of John Hamilton Gillespie.
Linda Garcia and Jane Kirschner pose with a cutout of John Hamilton Gillespie.
The Bidwell-Wood House and the Crocker Memorial Church in Pioneer Park.
The Bidwell-Wood House and the Crocker Memorial Church in Pioneer Park.
Docent Ed Orr, center, talks to Sandy Walker and Terry Greenwood about the Bidwell-Wood House.
Docent Ed Orr, center, talks to Sandy Walker and Terry Greenwood about the Bidwell-Wood House.
Dave, Kate, Lorraine and Maegan Durinzi listen to Kathryn Chesley, one of the docents inside the Bidwell-Wood House.
Dave, Kate, Lorraine and Maegan Durinzi listen to Kathryn Chesley, one of the docents inside the Bidwell-Wood House.
Carolyn Heath of the Broadway Bar serves up some pasta on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House, Tuesday, Oct. 25, as part of the Owen Burns Celebration Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie Week.
Carolyn Heath of the Broadway Bar serves up some pasta on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House, Tuesday, Oct. 25, as part of the Owen Burns Celebration Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie Week.
The Bidwell-Wood House was built in 1882, making it the oldest house in Sarasota.
The Bidwell-Wood House was built in 1882, making it the oldest house in Sarasota.
The Crocker Memorial Church was built in 1901.
The Crocker Memorial Church was built in 1901.
An inside view of the Crocker Memorial Church.
An inside view of the Crocker Memorial Church.
People enjoy eating their Broadway Bar dinner on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House.
People enjoy eating their Broadway Bar dinner on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House.
Hans Johnsson and Ken Goodman
Hans Johnsson and Ken Goodman
Howard Rosenthal, one of the docents for the Crocker Memorial Church, talks about the history of the church, Tuesday, Oct. 25, as part of the Owen Burns Celebration Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie Week.
Howard Rosenthal, one of the docents for the Crocker Memorial Church, talks about the history of the church, Tuesday, Oct. 25, as part of the Owen Burns Celebration Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie Week.
Angelika Wanless reads up on some of the history of Sarasota inside the Crocker Memorial Church.
Angelika Wanless reads up on some of the history of Sarasota inside the Crocker Memorial Church.
Howard Rosenthal, one of the docents for the Crocker Memorial Church, talks with Leaf Wanless and Debbie Milor.
Howard Rosenthal, one of the docents for the Crocker Memorial Church, talks with Leaf Wanless and Debbie Milor.
Diane and Pete Esthus enjoy their dinner on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House.
Diane and Pete Esthus enjoy their dinner on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House.
People enjoy eating their Broadway Bar dinner on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House.
People enjoy eating their Broadway Bar dinner on the back porch of the Bidwell-Wood House.
Joel Davies
Joel Davies
Clarissa Thomasson
Clarissa Thomasson
Jean M. Catsakis and Clarissa Thomasson pose in their tartans Tuesday, Oct. 25, inside the Saras DeSota DAR Chapter House, as part of the Owen Burns Celebration Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie Week.
Jean M. Catsakis and Clarissa Thomasson pose in their tartans Tuesday, Oct. 25, inside the Saras DeSota DAR Chapter House, as part of the Owen Burns Celebration Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie Week.
Carol and Frank VonAllmen pose together in one of the pews inside Crocker Memorial Church.
Carol and Frank VonAllmen pose together in one of the pews inside Crocker Memorial Church.

 

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