Venetian Pool and Casino
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Material Information

Title:
Venetian Pool and Casino
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
Casinos
Genre:
sound recordings
Spatial Coverage:
Coral Gables
Coordinates:
25.7457288391015 x -80.273319418707

Notes

Scope and Content:
The site of what is now known as Venetian Pool was once a limestone quarry, from which much of the oolitic limestone was used in building structures found throughout Coral Gables. In 1924, Denman Fink designed the pool with an architectural flavor reminiscent of Venice, Italy. The pool includes features such as grottoes, waterfalls, a bridge, and caves for swimmers to explore. Gardens, a sandy beach area, and a casino structure with loggias and open patios surround the pool. The water is drained from the pool and refilled from an underground aquifer. The Venetian Pool is located at 2701 De Soto Boulevard near the historic De Soto Fountain on Granada Boulevard. It is listed in the Coral Gables Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
General Note:
Audio from the Coral Gables Virtual Tour describing the history of the Venetian Pool and Casino.

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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