4 U.S. Suburbs With Loads of History

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

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4 Historic U.S. Suburbs That Are Worth a Visit

Since its inception in the 1920s, Coral Gables has been renowned for its Mediterranean Revival architecture.

Heavily influenced by the City Beautiful movement, property developer George Merrick transformed 1,600 acres of grapefruit groves that he inherited from his father into a meticulously planned settlement. The suburb is located only seven miles from downtown Miami, which makes it eminently commutable. The architects and landscapers Merrick hired created a stylish place to live, while the iconic Biltmore Hotel hosted those from out of town. A highlight of any visit to Coral Gables is the hotel's Venetian Pool, opened in 1924, which transformed a redundant limestone quarry into a spring water pool fed by an underground aquifer. It is the only swimming pool listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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