Historic Preservation Archives - Coral Gables Magazine

Saving Santa

OUR CITY’S SANTA FIGURE IS OVER 60 YEARS OLD. TIME TO PROTECT IT AS A CULTURAL ICON Ever wonder what

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, Even If It Takes a Century BY Karelia Martinez Carbonell 100-YEAR-OLD CORAL GABLES

Coral Gables, like other cities, needs to combat this path to the demolition of history By Karelia Martinez Carbonell. Photos

TO PROTECT LANDMARKS, LOCAL IS BETTER THAN NATIONAL BY KARELIA MARTINEZ CARBONELL. PHOTOS BY VICKI CERDA There is something of

For the past two years, our stories about historic preservation have been co-authored by Karelia Martinez Carbonell, president of the

Over the years, the architects of Coral Gables created a rich tapestry of building styles that continue to define the

Coral Gables founder George Merrick envisioned the city as a scenic suburb, based on prevailing “Garden City” precepts – and

THE CITY’S HISTORIC FOUNTAINS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A SENSORY EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE In his quest to create

FROM MAJESTIC TO DISCREET, DOORWAYS ALONG ALHAMBRA CIRCLE CAPTURE THE STYLISTIC DIVERSITY OF THE CITY George Merrick’s attention to detail

Some Of Our Snazziest Vintage Decorative Art Is Right Under Our Feet Bold, colorful, and geometrically complex, decorative floor (and