Hiss Residence
Hiss Residence (Umbrella House) | |
Location in Florida | |
| Location | 1300 Westway Dr., Sarasota, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 27°19′44″N 82°35′01″W / 27.32889°N 82.58361°W |
| Built | 1953 |
| Architect | Paul Rudolph |
| Architectural style | Modern, Sarasota School |
| Restored | 2005, 2016 |
| MPS | Sarasota School of Architecture MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 100003417 |
The Hiss Residence (also known as the Umbrella House) is a mid-century modern home designed by architect, Paul Rudolph. Built as the show home for Sarasota's Lido Shores neighborhood in 1953, the structure blends international style modernism with indigenous tropical design. It is among the preeminent works of the Sarasota School of Architecture and considered “one of the most remarkable homes of the twentieth century.”