Cortez Historic District, Historic district in Cortez, Florida.

Cortez Historic District is a historic district in Florida located between Cortez Road, 119th Street West, Sarasota Bay, and 124th Street Court West, containing structures tied to coastal living and fishing. The buildings show how people in this area lived and built their homes near the water.

Cortez Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1995. The district is bounded by Cortez Road, 119th Street W, Sarasota Bay and 124th Street Court W, an area tied to the fishing community of Cortez on Sarasota Bay.

Cortez takes its name from the Spanish explorer Hernando de Cortez, and the district's streets and waterfront lots still follow the layout of the fishing village laid out in the late 19th century. The community is known for its working waterfront, where commercial fishing has continued into the present day.

The district is bounded by Cortez Road, 119th Street W, Sarasota Bay and 124th Street Court W, so these four edges make natural starting points for a walk. Approach on foot from Cortez Road and follow the grid toward the bay to keep your bearings.

The district's boundary follows Cortez Road, 119th Street W, Sarasota Bay and 124th Street Court W, a rectangle that takes in the whole waterfront village core rather than a single block. The listing on the National Register dates from March 16, 1995.