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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

Seven iconic structures hitting their 100-year mark this year 1924 was a pretty good year in Coral Gables. As George

OUR GREENSCAPE CONTINUES TO DEFINE CORAL GABLES 100 YEARS AFTER THE CITY’S FOUNDING You know you’re in Coral Gables when

Coral Gables had its rock stars back in the day. Some of them survived and are still standing strong. ‘If,