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Florida · United States
This is one of the best places to live in Florida. We will be able to appreciate the Spanish influence reflected in the architecture. We stop to visit the iconic Biltmore Hotel and the Venetian Pool like an oasis in the heart of the city
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Coral Gables
Welcome, curious minds and urban scholars, to the historical epicenter of what we now proudly call Coral Gables. I invite you to examine the structural and historical fabric of a place that stands as a premier illustration of the…
Listen in the app2The Coral Gables House: Homestead to Metropolis
We have arrived at nine zero seven Coral Way, the historical nucleus of the city, known as the Coral Gables House. Stand before this masonry structure and consider the immense chronological leap it represents. …
Listen in the app3Coral Gables Golf and Country Club: The First Public Gathering
We now stand before the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club, situated on the lush greens of the Granada Golf Course. This site represents the transition from agricultural wealth to sophisticated urban marketing. …
Listen in the app4The Venetian Pool: From Quarry to Masterpiece
Prepare yourself for a dramatic shift in landscape as we approach the renowned Venetian Pool on De Soto Boulevard. Before you lies a spectacular aquatic anomaly, a sprawling lagoon adorned with cascading waterfalls, romantic…
Listen in the app5DeSoto Plaza and Fountain: The Intersection as Monument
As we walk southward, our path naturally converges upon the DeSoto Plaza and Fountain, situated at the intersection of Sevilla Avenue and De Soto Boulevard. Stand safely at the edge of this roundabout and observe how the…
Listen in the app6Coral Gables Congregational Church: A Son's Tribute
Just a short distance from the grand plazas, we find ourselves standing before the exquisite facade of the Coral Gables Congregational Church, located on De Soto Boulevard. This stunning sanctuary requires our analytical…
Listen in the app7The Historic Biltmore Hotel: Glamour, Ghosts, and War
Look upward, scholars, to the magnificent tower piercing the Miami sky. We have arrived at the historic Biltmore Hotel on Anastasia Avenue. …
Listen in the app8Miracle Mile and Downtown: The Post-War Renaissance
We now find ourselves in the bustling commercial corridor known universally as Miracle Mile. Geographically, this is Coral Way, a street that in the pioneer days was simply a dirt path known as Jackson Road. …
Listen in the app9Closing
As we conclude our analytical journey through Coral Gables, let us stand once more near the city center and synthesize the remarkable chronological sweep we have witnessed today. We have traced the evolution of a community that…
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What is Coral Gables?
Coral Gables is a place in Florida · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Florida · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 25.7492, -80.2630 |
| Last updated |
