Schooley homes on Snell Isle

Italy and Spain have done much to influence the master builders of Florida with quaint and romantic scenic effects of architecture and atmosphere, with opportunity for Venetian balconies, balustrades, grills, mantles, foyer halls, galleries, winding staircases, towers and patios. The shore lines of Old Tampa and Boca Ciega Bays offer perfect settings to complete this picture of the old and new worlds and industrial giants were quick to appreciate this condition.

Embodied in the Schooley Homes are liberal features incorporating every desirable and artistic phase of the Mediterranean environment plus the departures of improvement that please individual American tastes and conveniences. They are splendid in their completeness and well within the financial range of particular purchasers. The Schooley Homes encourage “real fascination for abiding in comfort and permanency.”

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About Snell Isle

image Snell Isle is home to the historic The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, one of the Nation's premier golf courses.
image Our tropical surroundings provide waterfront vistas for most residents. Over 80% of the homes on Snell Isle enjoy waterfront views.
image In 1920, local developer C. Perry Snell began construction on what was originally, a muddy mangrove island.

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