Time Machine 

La Palma Building

JP Faber

October 2019

Designed by George Merrick’s cousin H. George Fink and built in 1924, La Palma (116 Alhambra Circle) is considered an iconic Mediterranean Revival building. It was one of Coral Gables’ first hotels (The Solana), and today is being restored by the Maven real estate group. “Our intent is to restore the style and glamour of one of Coral Gables’ original landmarks,” says Maven Principle Marc Schwarzberg. The restoration, to be completed by Torre Construction in 2019, will result in a mixed-use building of office, retail and restaurant space. 

La Palma in 1924
La Palma in 2018

IN 1924 

  • J. Edgar Hoover is appointed as the head of the FBI 
  • Ellis Island closes as an immigration entry point to the U.S. 
  • The Indian Citizenship Act grants citizenship to all Native Americans 
  • Willem Einthoven invents the electrocardiogram, wins Nobel Prize 
  • George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” is played for the first time