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Roth Cigar Factory
Sarasota FL Downtown HD Roth Cigar Factory01.jpg
General information
Status Vacated
Type Cigar factory
Architectural style Mission/Spanish Revival
Address 30 Mira Mar Court
Town or city Sarasota, Florida
Country United States
Coordinates 27°20′4″N 82°32′27″W / 27.33444°N 82.54083°W / 27.33444; -82.54083
Construction started 1922
Completed 1923
Client
  • Edward Roth
  • Michael Roth
Owner Private
Technical details
Floor count 2
Floor area 3,940 sq ft (366 m2)
Design and construction
Architect Thomas Reed Martin
Roth Cigar Factory
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MPS Sarasota MRA
NRHP reference No. 84003841
Added to NRHP March 22, 1984

The Roth Cigar Factory is an old building in Sarasota, Florida. You can find it at 30 Mira Mar Court. This building was a place where cigars were made by Edward and Michael Roth. They ran their factory here from 1923 to 1938. Because of its history, the factory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1984. This means it's an important historical site in the U.S..

A Look at the Factory's History

How Cigar Making Started in Sarasota

Making cigars in Sarasota began in 1911. The first company to do this was called Sarasota Cigar Company. Just two years later, in 1913, another cigar company started up. This new company was the Roth Cigar Factory.

The Roth Brothers and Their Business

The Roth Cigar Factory was owned and run by two brothers. Their names were Edward and Michael Roth. They first started making cigars at a factory and newsstand. This first location was at 220 Main Street.

Building the New Factory

In 1920, Edward Roth bought some land. He wanted to build a bigger, separate cigar factory. The construction of this new building began in 1922. It was finished the next year, in 1923.

Interestingly, other important buildings were also finished around the same time. These included the Mira Mar Apartments, now known as the DeMarcay Hotel, and the Mira Mar Hotel. All these buildings, including the Roth Cigar Factory, were designed by the same person, an architect named Thomas Reed Martin.

How the Factory Operated

Once the cigars were made at the factory, they were sold. The main store where people could buy them was nearby. It was located at 214 Main Street. The Roth Cigar Factory building was used for making cigars until 1938. After that, the company moved its operations. They relocated to Pineapple Avenue, which was also nearby.

Becoming a Historic Place

On March 22, 1984, the Roth Cigar Factory was recognized as a special historical site. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. This listing helps to protect and preserve important buildings like the factory for future generations.

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