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06.11.2026
DOUBLE CEREMONY! 6th Annual Founder’s Day Ceremony & Commemoration of George Merrick’s 140th Anniversary of his birth & Roxcy Bolton’s 100th Birthday
City Founder George Edgar Merrick & American Feminist and Civil Rights Activist Roxcy Bolton share a birthday 40 years apart. Merrick was born June 3 1886 and Bolton was born June 3, 1926. Happy Birthday to two great minds and visionaries!
05.30.2026
A Year in Review Annual Meeting February 5, 2026
Each month HPACG is represented at the monthly City Commission and Historic Preservation Board Meetings. Personal or zoom appearances accompany letters [countless letters throughout the year] in support of historic preservation matters.
05.11.2026
“Two Anniversaries One Extraordinary Afternoon in the Chinese Village” with Expert Scholar
This is the Chinese Village — eight homes built in 1926 and 1927 as a unified compound, commissioned by George Merrick and designed by Yale architect Henry Killam Murphy. It turns 100 this year.
News
04.27.2026
One of Coral Gables’ Most Mysterious Buildings Opens Its Doors for One Afternoon Only with Renowned Henry Killam Murphy Expert. Sunday May 3 2026
The 1926 Chinese Village — a compound of eight homes unlike anything else in the United States — turns 100 this year. On May 3, a rare private tour opens its gates to just 20 guests.
06.14.2025
Fifth Annual Founder’s Day Ceremony in Coral Gables with a taste of Spain June 3 2025
On a legendary, but wet Tuesday afternoon in June, a group of Gables movers, shakers and HPACG society members gathered at the grand Coral Gables residence of June and Allen Morris to celebrate the fifth annual “Founder’s Day”
05.21.2025
Our City shines again. It took 44 years but the timing is perfect.
Today, “The City of Lights” shines once again, thanks to the many who were determined to see a decades-long restoration project through.
01.30.2025
A Year in Review Annual Meeting January 26, 2025
Another year. Another perfect setting to celebrate the importance of historic resources and their preservation. As one reflects on life and what is truly important, one can agree that historic preservation continues to matter.
11.04.2024
A “Sunday in October” was a perfect day of stewardship and recognition. A landmark home played host.
In the spirit of generosity and gratitude, the Board of Directors of the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables invited friends and benefactors of the George Giving Society to enjoy an afternoon of champagne, celebration, and conversation.
06.28.2024
Fourth Annual Founder’s Day Ceremony in Coral Gables held on June 3 2024
At this 4th annual Founder’s Day tribute, sponsored by the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables, and hosted by the Merrick House Governing Board, guests and dignitaries were reminded of one of the primary sources of Merrick’s vision — the 1832 book by American novelist Washington Irving,