Dutch South African Village
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Material Information

Title:
Dutch South African Village
Series Title:
Coral Gables Virtual Historic City
Creator:
City of Coral Gables
Publisher:
Florida International University
Publication Date:

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Coral Gables
Historic sites
Housing developments
Genre:
sound recordings
Spatial Coverage:
Coral Gables
Coordinates:
25.7126293106357 x -80.264486280619

Notes

Scope and Content:
Of the 16 themed villages conceived by Merrick and his team, the Dutch South African village is one of only seven villages that were actually constructed. Architect Marion Sims Wyeth looked to the architectural style of 17th-century homes of the Dutch colony of South Africa. The unique parapets, use of white stucco, roof pitch, and spiral chimneys recall the architectural elements favored by Dutch farmers. Wyeth also worked with Addison Mizner in the development of Palm Beach and Boca Raton, Florida. The Dutch South African village is located between Le Jeune Road and San Vicente Street, where Maya Avenue bisects the village.
General Note:
Audio from the Coral Gables Virtual Tour describing the history of the Dutch South African Village.

Record Information

Source Institution:
City of Coral Gables
Holding Location:
City of Coral Gables
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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