People riding canoe at the Venetian Pool. Coral Gables, Florida
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Title:
People riding canoe at the Venetian Pool. Coral Gables, Florida
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Language:
English
Physical Description:
6 X 10 in.

Notes

General Note:
The site of what is now known as Venetian Pool was once a limestone quarry from which much of the oolitic limestone was used in building structures found throughout Coral Gables. In 1924, Denman Fink designed the pool with an architectural flavor reminiscent of Venice, Italy. The pool includes features such as grottos, waterfalls, a bridge and caves for swimmers to explore. Gardens, a sandy beach area, and a casino structure with loggias and open patios surround the pool. The water is drained from the pool and re-filled from an underground aquifer. The Venetian Pool is located at 2701 De Soto Boulevard near the historic De Soto Fountain on Granada Boulevard.
General Note:
Caption on recto: "M3871A" Caption on verso: "1925 [crossed out] Venetian Pool; 7/12/1926; Property of City of Coral Gables, Florida, Catalog No., Category: Venetian Pool, Origin: Orig donated by Peggy Casey 12 Apr 74 Neg # 6341; City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board of Review; page 23 top; 7090"
General Note:
(Ownership) Coral Gables Historical Resources Department

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
City of Coral Gables
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Resource Identifier:
FI12053021

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Aggregations:
Coral Gables Memory