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Obviously, I love the mid-century modern aesthetic! The clothing, the jewelry, the art, the furniture, and definitely the architecture. One of the many benefits of living in Sarasota County is that I am surrounded by the legacy of the Sarasota School of Architecture.

The Sarasota School of Architecture was a group of architects that lived and designed in the area between the 1940s and the 1960s. This group included architectural visionaries such as Ralph Twitchell, Paul Rudolph, and Victor Lundy, to name a few. As a community of creative intellectuals, they challenged each other to break the mold and created modern streamlined buildings that worked in harmony with our local landscape. 

Some buildings have been beautifully maintained, some have been demolished, and some need to be saved. The South Gate Community Center is one of Victor Lundy’s local buildings that needs some love. 

The South Gate Community Center is a beautiful example of Victor Lundy’s work, but historic buildings are not always the easiest to maintain and the loss of rental revenue due to the pandemic has made it even more difficult. The South Gate Community Association is currently raising funds to save their piece of architectural history. 

Because I am a fan of Victor Lundy’s work and I value the role the community center plays in the South Gate neighborhood, I have designed a limited edition notecard set. These cards are based on Lundy’s original conceptual building designs.

• A set of six notecards cost $24 and $12 from each purchase will go to the South Gate Community Association’s fund to save the Lundy Community Center. 

• You are able to order these note cards from now until Friday, October 2, 2020. 

• In order to save on postage, you will be able to pick up your starting Thursday, October 8 at my booth at the Bazaar on Apricot and Lime (821 Apricot Ave, Sarasota) Thursday- Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. 

Order your cards here: https://www.karenchandlerfineart.com/workszoom/3784622#/

Learn more about Victor Lundy: https://docomomo-us.org/news/victor-lundy-artist-architect

Learn more about the South Gate Community Association: https://www.southgatefl.com/