Roth Cigar Factory, Historic cigar factory in downtown Sarasota, United States.
The Roth Cigar Factory is a two-story building at 30 Mira Mar Court in Sarasota, Florida, designed by Thomas Reed Martin and constructed in 1922, completed the following year. It was built alongside the nearby Mira Mar Apartments (DeMarcay Hotel) and Mira Mar Hotel, all by Martin. The building operated as a cigar factory for Edward and Michael Roth from 1923 to 1938.
Brothers Edward and Michael Roth established this manufacturing operation, which ran from 1923 to 1938 producing cigars. The products were sold through their retail store located on Main Street.
Cigar making in Sarasota began in 1911 with the Sarasota Cigar Company; the Roth brothers started their own operation in 1913 at a factory and newsstand on Main Street. Their cigars were rolled at the Mira Mar Court building and sold at the family store at 214 Main Street, tying production and retail into one downtown trade.
The building is situated in downtown Sarasota and is easily accessible on foot for viewing the exterior architecture. It remains a publicly visible landmark that can be appreciated from the street.
The factory building went up in 1922 and was finished the next year, the same period as the neighbouring Mira Mar Apartments and Mira Mar Hotel; all three were designed by Thomas Reed Martin. Cigars made here were carried to the brothers' main store at 214 Main Street for sale.
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