Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House on Boulevard of the Presidents Lido Key Sarasota Fl after Hurricane Milton damage

Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House. Apart from the Ca d’ Zan, no other home is town has quite the historic cachet of the Van Wezel estate on St Armands. It was built back in 1936 by architect Thomas Reed Martin, possibly the master architect of Sarasota’s golden age, and was the pride and joy of the famous Van Wezels, Lewis and Eugenia—prominent philanthropists and major donors of the performing arts hall that bears their name.

 

 

Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House on Lido Key Sarasota Fl, World Famous Physicist Albert Einstein Slept Here in 1950's. Other details include a custom tile mosaic above the outdoor grill and terracotta Saltillo floor tiles with original paw prints. Saltillo tiles are known for the unique paw markings sometimes left by animals walking across them as they dry outdoors in the Mexican sun, and according to superstition, they bring good luck.

 

Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House on Lido Key Sarasota Fl, World Famous Physicist Albert Einstein Slept Here in 1950's. Two bedrooms are named after Albert Einstein and Brigitte Bardot, who are rumored to have stayed in the home as guests of the Van Wezels, with portraits of each on the walls. What was originally the home’s library has been transformed into a moody martini bar a guest favorite. The primary bedroom now looks onto a new pool, gathering area and wood-burning pizza oven. 

Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House on Lido Key Sarasota Fl, World Famous Physicist Albert Einstein Slept Here in 1950's. When the Van Wezel estate was built in the 1930s, the technology for exact measurements wasn’t available, so getting those imperfect details right was crucial to preserving the home’s original character.

VIDEO ABOVE; Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House on Lido Key Sarasota Fl, World Famous Physicist Albert Einstein Slept Here in 1950's. "If the walls could talk here, there'd be many stories of who the Van Wezels entertained here. Including, of course John Ringling, but not only John Ringling, but Albert Einstein, Brigitte Bardot, and of course the Van Wezel, the daughter of the family, was married to Nobel from the Nobel Peace Prize." 

Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House on Lido Key Sarasota Fl, World Famous Physicist Albert Einstein Slept Here in 1950's. After a serious operation at age 70, Einstein came to Sarasota to recuperate. The year was 1950. He stayed for a month or so at a cottage on Lido Beach and was accompanied by his secretary, Helen Dukas. He was here to rest and that’s exactly what he did. Aside from walks on the beach and tossing a softball to the neighborhood kids, he hardly did a thing, other than sit in the back yard and watch the wildlife that gathered.

Mexican Tile Restoration of Historic Van Wezel House on Lido Key Sarasota Fl, World Famous Physicist Albert Einstein Slept Here in 1950's. The home was one of the first homes to be built on Lido Key. The dock in the backyard is rumored to be where John Ringling actually parked his boat when he first came here to explore and develop the area.

Back on Oct 11th, 2024, Damage on Siesta Key Fl after hurricanes Helene and Milton was devastating for the local residents, flood surge water of up to 5 feet inundated homes on Beach Rd Siesta Key Fl, damage was significant and yet the residents rebuilt and repaired.

Mexican Tile Floors Were The Only Flooring Product to Survive Back to Back Hurricanes Helene and Milton on Siesta Key Fl in October 2024. In February 2026 Mexican Tile Renew continues to restore Saltillo tile flooring on Siesta Key due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton in October 2024.

Typical flood-damaged floors on Siesta Key from Hurricanes Helene and Milton (2024) involved extensive water infiltration, leaving behind mud, ruined subfloors, and soaked floor coverings. Ground-level areas, particularly garages and lanais, saw water lines of 2-3 feet, resulting in saturated flooring.

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