Welcome
to the Historic preservation Association
of Coral Gables.
The Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1991. The mission of the organization is to support an environment in which its members and all community citizens can understand, appreciate, exchange information and live with Coral Gables history. The Association promotes the understanding of the importance of historic resources and their preservation.
Announcing
The “Gables Arcadians” return home!
Most of the White Way streetlights that made up the eight mile illumination corridor were in the “Arcadian” style.
Read More...Miracle Mile can thrive if its heritage is preserved and promoted
By Dr. Karelia Martinez Carbonell, President Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables The historic Miracle Mile has struggled with its identity since its inception. In the 1920s, City founder George Merrick established the business section of Coral Gables and planted seeds for its healthy development. In the 1940s, developers led by George Zain saw the […]
Read More...Bringing back a piece [or two] of lost history to Coral Gables’ first public building
HPACG is proud to partner with the City on this unique opportunity to bring back a piece of lost history [or two] to the Coral Gables Country Club, the place where Merrick once stood and addressed the merits of buying into his dream of a city.
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EARTHLY LOVE.
Stop demolitions. Re-purposing older buildings is more environmentally-friendly than demolishing and rebuilding.
Demolition is also bad for our health exposing dust, lead, and asbestos into the air where these stay as pollutants.
After demolition, this.
So Long Mediterranean Architecture: Is This The New Look Of Miracle Mile?
gablesinsider.com
"Coral Gables is a city founded to be memorable" begins the City's official website's description of Coral Gables' Mediterranean Architecture. Bulldozer demBefore demolition, this.
"ways of life that are on the brink of extinction"
Review: 'The Truffle Hunters' and the fine art of documentary filmmaking
www.latimes.com
'The Truffle Hunters,' a documentary about local men searching a forest in Italy for a rare variety of the gastronomic delicacy.