First City Commission, before the City Hall was built. Coral Gables, Florida
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Title:
First City Commission, before the City Hall was built. Coral Gables, Florida
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
8 X 10 in.

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Coral Gables (Fla.)--History--Pictorial works
Coral Gables (Fla.). City Commission
Coordinates:
25.749159 x -80.263656

Notes

General Note:
The Coral Gables City Hall was designed by Harold Steward and Phineas Paist, prominent architects of the era. Artistic Director Denman Fink assisted with the design of interior murals. The building was inaugurated in 1928 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The façade boasts a semi-circle of two-story decorative columns and is often compared to the Merchants’ Exchange Building in Philadelphia, designed by noted architect William Strickland. The Greek Revival architectural style of the Philadelphia Exchange most likely influenced Paist, as he lived in Philadelphia prior to moving to Miami. Located at 405 Biltmore Way, the town hall looks across Le Jeune Road and down Coral Way, more commonly known as Miracle Mile. This historic district includes Merrick Park, Le Jeune Plaza and a portion of Biltmore Way and Coral Way.
General Note:
Caption on verso: "1926 - First City Commission of Coral Gables Seated: Mayor E.E. "Doc" Dammers. Left to right standing: Commissioner Telfair Knight, George E. Merrick, F. Wingfield Webster, C.F. "Jack" Baldwin; Donated by Commissiondr Bob Hildreth, Nov. 1990; Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Coral Gables, Florida; Coral Gables Federal Savings and Loan Association"
General Note:
(Ownership) Coral Gables Historical Resources Department

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
City of Coral Gables
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
FI12092018

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Aggregations:
Coral Gables Memory