There’s just nothing like a brick from Main Street and Lemon Avenue when the train station depot was being demolished. Yup, we saved them so YOU could dedicate one to a person, a place, a date… contact us at hello@hsosc.com or 941-364-9076. More info here.

On the other hand, if your history buff has a sense of humor, maybe this would be a good gift? You can get such plaques in everything from wood to iron various spots on the internet.

The sartorial history fashionista ( or fashionisto?) could swoon over something for their wardrobe. Great men’s hats are on this site, and the modern-day-sized old-fashioned shoes are from here.

Lest we neglect the history lover with a sweet tooth… candy from past eras. Everything from sorghum drops to Sky bars, rose vinegar to sugar-coated violet petals can be found at True Treats here: https://truetreatscandy.com/

Just in case you were wondering: No, we don’t earn a commission from sending you to these places. But remember: a gift of a personalized historic brick in our courtyard not only will please your recipient, it’ll be a gift to HSoSC as well!