Hiss Residence

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.”

Hiss Residence (Umbrella House)
Location in Florida
Location in United States
Location1300 Westway Dr., Sarasota, Florida
Coordinates27°19′44″N 82°35′01″W
Built1953
ArchitectPaul Rudolph
Architectural styleModern, Sarasota School
Restored2005, 2016
MPSSarasota School of Architecture MPS
NRHP reference No.100003417
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