Landscape Character Assessment
Monuments of Sarasota/Manatee
Spring 2026
Name of the Monument:
Location:
Your Name and Date: _____________________
Time of Day and Length of Visit: ____________ Weather conditions: ____________
Background Information on the Monument
Bibliography, References, Citations for the monument:
What is represented:
Creator/Artist:
Source of funds, if known:
Current owner of/responsible party for the property:
Date placed on the location:
Is this the original location:
Condition of monument:
Landscape Character Assessment
Extent of the Landscape/Viewscape (include drawing or aerial photographs)
· Describe what is seen around and in the background when viewing the monument
· Include Pathways and Roads for the Monument
· Types and Descriptions of Signage on the Landscape
· Describe your observation/interpretation of the relationship of the site to the landscape
Type of Landscape (choose all relevant ones):
· Traditional Working Landscape
· Leisure Landscape
· Roadway
· Historic Neighborhood
· Historic Structure and Museum
· Public Building
· Parks
· Nature Preserve
· Other:
Observed Activities, with date and time and weather conditions if relevant
Visible Evidence of Preservation/Conservation/Resiliency Measures in Place
Assessment of Condition of the Landscape
Good => Stable
Fair => Declining
Poor => Unstable
Conservation Priority:
High
Medium
Low