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Casas to Castles:
Florida's Historic Mediterranean Revival Architecture
Written & Photographed by Justin A. Nylander
Come along on this journey; visit twelve magnificent cities in the great sunshine state of Florida, from Jacksonville in the far northeast, to Miami in the far south. Featuring over forty stunning historic Mediterranean revival homes from the early twentieth century all brilliantly photographed with nearly 350 images capturing all the beauty, character, and detail of both the exterior and interior of the homes, along with tales of original homeowners, many notable, and the present homeowners, that have lovingly restored their beloved homes to the treasures that once again shine today.
Spanish and Mediterranean revival architecture was the style chosen by many Hollywood stars for their luxurious personal estates in the 1920s -1930s. This well publicized popularity then found its way to the rest of society also wanting to capture the glamour and sophistication of this romantic architectural style, inspired by classic Spanish, Italian, and Moorish designs. Florida, with its warm tropical climate, was well suited for the Mediterranean revival style to flourish as part of its stunning aesthetic landscape, which rapidly developed in the Florida Land Boom Era of the early twentieth century. Magnificent architectural masterpieces are featured here by many talented architects, masters at their craft, such as the legendary Addison Mizner, Maurice Fatio, Marion Sims Wyeth, John Volk, James Gamble Rogers II, Richard Kiehnel, and John Elliot to name just a few.
From beautifully designed homes created for families in a "livable" scale set along charming tree-lined suburban streets to the mammoth oceanfront pleasure palaces of the rich and famous, including Donald Trump's magnificent Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Casas to Castles delivers a feast for your eyes and mind, showcasing some of the most enduring historic Mediterranean revival homes in the great state of Florida.