Coral Gables: Miami Riviera : An Architectural Guide
Editorial Reviews H-Net, August 2004 "An invaluable guide to use for a journey through this beautiful area." Book Description Coral Gables: Miami Riviera was the original title for the many publicity and informational brochures published by the Coral Gables Corporation. These brochures revealed, to a winter-weary nation, the intentions, achievements, and progress of George E. Merrick's grand vision for "America's Most Beautiful Suburb," created during the Florida land boom of 1921-26.
This book is specifically designed as a history and a pocket guide to showcase the many unique architectural features and places of this premier "boom time" city, from its beginnings until the present. The guide is organized into three sections. The first is an essay that compares the concept of the city with the influences of American 19th- and 20th-century city planning. The second section illustrates the patterns of Coral Gables development with original maps and the many grandiose planning functions for the "Master Suburb" that became a city. The third section offers six self-guided tours by sectors and themes of the city, featuring more than 90 sites and landmarks. These are illustrated with more than 120 archival and contemporary photos and the original advertisement drawings of Merrick's grand vision. Coral Gables: Miami Riviera : An Architectural Guide
Coral Gables: Miami Riviera : An Architectural Guide,Arisitides J. Millas,Ellen J. Uguccioni,Aristides J. Millas,University Press of Florida,0962056510,Architecture,Buildings, structures, etc,Coral Gables (Fla.),History,History - General,Merrick, George E,Museums, Tours, Points of Interest,Travel - United States,United States - South Atlantic - Florida
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