Cocoon House is a Mid-Century Modern house in Sarasota, Florida. Built in 1950, it was designed by Paul Rudolph and Ralph Twitchell.
Location: Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Siesta Key, Sarasota
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1944, SRC-1945, SRC-1946, SRC-5770 - Designed by Paul Rudolph and Ralph Twitchell
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1944, SRC-1945, SRC-1946, SRC-5770 - Built in 1950
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1944, SRC-1946, SRC-9929 - Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1944, SRC-1945, SRC-1946, SRC-5770 - Historic designation: Local Historic Property (City of Sarasota, designated 1985)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1944, SRC-1945, SRC-1946, SRC-5770
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1944 — National Trust for Historic Preservation — Paul Rudolph's Cocoon House Emerges Newly Restored (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1945 — Wikipedia — Healy Guest House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1946 — Docomomo US — Cocoon House (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5770 — Sarasota Magazine — Cocoon and Revere Houses (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9929 — Sarasota Magazine — Public Can Soon Tour the Twitchell/Rudolph Cocoon House (Tier 2, journalism_of_record; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Who designed Cocoon House?
Cocoon House was designed by Paul Rudolph and Ralph Twitchell.
Where is Cocoon House located?
Cocoon House is located in Sarasota, Florida.