Historic Preservation Archives - Coral Gables Magazine https://coralgablesmagazine.com/category/streetwise/historic-preservation/ The Magazine for business, culture, entertainment, and dining in Coral Gables Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:43:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-Favicon-1-32x32.png Historic Preservation Archives - Coral Gables Magazine https://coralgablesmagazine.com/category/streetwise/historic-preservation/ 32 32 194860018 Return of the White Lights https://coralgablesmagazine.com/return-of-the-white-lights/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:40:46 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=80775 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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]]> 80775 The Saving of City Hall https://coralgablesmagazine.com/the-saving-of-city-hall/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=79688 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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]]> 79688 Saving Santa https://coralgablesmagazine.com/saving-santa/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=78481 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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]]> 78481 The Gables’ Northern Gateway https://coralgablesmagazine.com/the-gables-northern-gateway/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:45:14 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=77542 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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]]> 77542 The Tactic of Neglect https://coralgablesmagazine.com/the-tactic-of-neglect/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=76957 Coral Gables, like other cities, needs to combat this path to the demolition of history By Karelia Martinez Carbonell. Photos

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]]> 76957 Home Field Advantage https://coralgablesmagazine.com/home-field-advantage/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:40:11 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=74756 TO PROTECT LANDMARKS, LOCAL IS BETTER THAN NATIONAL BY KARELIA MARTINEZ CARBONELL. PHOTOS BY VICKI CERDA There is something of

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]]> 74756 Bruce Harvey Fitzgerald 1941-2025 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/bruce-harvey-fitzgerald-1941-2025/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:04:24 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=73903 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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]]> 73903 Mix-Master https://coralgablesmagazine.com/mix-master/ Mon, 05 May 2025 19:16:13 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=72792 Over the years, the architects of Coral Gables created a rich tapestry of building styles that continue to define the

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]]> 72792 A Man with a Plan https://coralgablesmagazine.com/a-man-with-a-plan/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:45:25 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=72658 Coral Gables founder George Merrick envisioned the city as a scenic suburb, based on prevailing “Garden City” precepts – and

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]]> 72658 Making A Splash https://coralgablesmagazine.com/making-a-splash/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:52:37 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=71373 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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