Return of the White Lights
Coral Gables restores its historic 1926 White Way streetlights along Riviera Drive, bringing back one of the city’s most recognizable design elements.Coral Gables White Way lights
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Historic Preservation
The Saving of City Hall
Coral Gables City Hall will be evacuated next month as the city begins a long-planned restoration of the 1928 landmark. The project includes structural repairs to its limestone colonnade, exterior restoration, and the revival of the original Garden Courtyard, with completion expected in 2028.
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Saving Santa
OUR CITY’S SANTA FIGURE IS OVER 60 YEARS OLD. TIME TO PROTECT IT AS A CULTURAL ICON Ever wonder what
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The Gables’ Northern Gateway
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, Even If It Takes a Century BY Karelia Martinez Carbonell 100-YEAR-OLD CORAL GABLES
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The Tactic of Neglect
Coral Gables, like other cities, needs to combat this path to the demolition of history By Karelia Martinez Carbonell. Photos
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Home Field Advantage
TO PROTECT LANDMARKS, LOCAL IS BETTER THAN NATIONAL BY KARELIA MARTINEZ CARBONELL. PHOTOS BY VICKI CERDA There is something of
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Bruce Harvey Fitzgerald 1941-2025
For the past two years, our stories about historic preservation have been co-authored by Karelia Martinez Carbonell, president of the
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Mix-Master
Over the years, the architects of Coral Gables created a rich tapestry of building styles that continue to define the
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A Man with a Plan
Coral Gables founder George Merrick envisioned the city as a scenic suburb, based on prevailing “Garden City” precepts – and
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Making A Splash
THE CITY’S HISTORIC FOUNTAINS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A SENSORY EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE In his quest to create
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