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
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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All gifts of $100 or more to the George Giving Society are unrestricted and a 100% tax deduction may be available to you under IRS guidelines.
Read More...Champagne flowed like water as if Prohibition never existed. “Prohibition Pleasures” a la Capone
The affair combined sister-properties on Palm Island— one of Miami Beach’s most luxurious man-made islands was created in 1919 by developer Locke Highleyman. The fundraiser benefitted historic resources and their preservation.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT LACKS ENFORCEMENT. Currently, Coral Gables has several historic properties where code enforcement failed and contractors "exceeded the scope of work" basically destroying the historic resource. Check out 1109 Almeria, 927 Valencia, 318 Viscaya, 1147 Venetia, 1220 Ortega.
"About 100 city residents put down their names in opposition to the settlement set for a vote Thursday," attorney @DavidWinker
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Residents want the Miami City Commission to drop a proposed settlement with a developer, which sued the city after it halted construction."Be a nuisance when it counts. Do your part to inform and stimulate the public to join your action — but never give up." Marjorie Stoneman Douglas