Addison Mizner
The Architect Whose Genius Defined Palm Beach
Published on 12. March 2018
Book
Hardback
360 pages
978-1-4930-2655-5 (ISBN)
Description
In words and photographs, the story of visionary architect Addison Mizner
* Introduced the Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles to southern Florida
* Designed and developed the resort town of Boca Raton
* Designed the exquisite Everglades Club in Palm Beach
Addison Mizner transformed Palm Beach and South Florida with his visionary architecture. He designed, among many others, the landmark Everglades Club in Palm Beach and the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton. In this detailed biography, Stephen Perkins and James Caughman examine Mizner's life and origins, and explore how the events of his life influenced his marvelous architectural legacy.
* Introduced the Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles to southern Florida
* Designed and developed the resort town of Boca Raton
* Designed the exquisite Everglades Club in Palm Beach
Addison Mizner transformed Palm Beach and South Florida with his visionary architecture. He designed, among many others, the landmark Everglades Club in Palm Beach and the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton. In this detailed biography, Stephen Perkins and James Caughman examine Mizner's life and origins, and explore how the events of his life influenced his marvelous architectural legacy.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Guilford
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs
Dimensions
Height: 316 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
1840 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-2655-5 (9781493026555)
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E-Book
03/2018
Lyons Press
€33.62
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Persons
Jimmy Caughman is a cultural historian in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife.
Stephen Perkins is a practicing architect in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife, Martha, and two dogs.
Stephen Perkins is a practicing architect in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife, Martha, and two dogs.