Hiss Residence

Sarasota, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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The Hiss Residence, also known as the Umbrella House, is a mid-century modern dwelling designed by Paul Rudolph and completed in 1953 in Sarasota, Florida. Built as the show home for the Lido Shores neighborhood, it exemplifies the Sarasota School of Architecture through its synthesis of international style modernism and indigenous tropical design principles. The house is recognized as one of the preeminent works of this architectural movement and has been called "one of the most remarkable homes of the twentieth century." It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.