Comments on: Historic Preservation in Miami Shores – Mediterranean Revival architecture

By: What makes a Miami historic house special | Miamism

What makes a Miami historic house special | Miamism — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:38:15 +0000

[...] and have a particular public who recognize the value and are willing to pay for it? Whether Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco, Tudor …..or whatever…….historic homes sell for more – I’m [...]

By: Architecturally relevant Miami Beach Homes | Miamism

Architecturally relevant Miami Beach Homes | Miamism — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:44:19 +0000

[...] because we have a little of everything and I have so much fun with its eclectic architecture. Historic Mediterranean Revival homes give me goose bumps, as do South Beach Art Deco lofts. We have unbelievable talent from Chad [...]

By: Comfort vs. Charm – Buying the perfect Miami Home based on Style | Miamism

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:15:14 +0000

[...] 1920′s house (Spanish Mediterranean or Spanish influence) will usually have the most charm, although I cannot generalize that all [...]

By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia

Ines Hegedus-Garcia — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:43:39 +0000

You’ll love it Carole, the courtyard is gorgeous, I recently attended a wedding there

By: Carole

Carole — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:27:25 +0000

Many thanks Ines! I am visiting the Monastery this weekend!
Best Regards.

By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia

Ines Hegedus-Garcia — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:07:53 +0000

Hi Carole,
You have The Biltmore Hotel and also the Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach (gorgeous by the way). That’s what comes to mind with regards to wedding venues.

By: Carole

Carole — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:56:38 +0000

Hello all,
Thanks for the interesting article above on Mediterranean architecture, which I truely admire and appreciate. Being originally from the Mediterranean, I came across this communication thread, while searching for possible wedding reception venues in the Miami/Ft.Lauderdale/Boca/WPB area that have that Spanish revival feel. Would anyone have any suggestions, apart from the obvious Vizcaya Museum? Many thanks!

By: Historic Designation Quandary | Miamism

Historic Designation Quandary | Miamism — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:34:45 +0000

[...] wasn’t all bad though, we created an informative brochure about mediterranean revival homes and correct features for restoration. We had several tours of historic homes where we pointed out [...]

By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia

Ines Hegedus-Garcia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:43:12 +0000

Rick and Karen,
I don’t know of any particular books on Mediterranean Revival architecture. My advice is for you to drive around the different historic areas and study the facades of the homes. There was one owner here in Miami Shores that peeled layers of pain off stucco and wood casement windows until he reached the original layer of paint from the time the house was built.

You may also want to read this article I wrote of lime-based paints for Spanish Med homes:
http://www.miamism.com/lime-paints-another-important-element-for-historic-homes/

By: Karen and Rick

Karen and Rick — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:28:13 +0000

Thank you Ines Hegedus-Garcia for your informative article. We just purchased a 1924 Mediterranean Revival home in St. Petersburg. We’ve conducted a lot of research but have only found one resource in Kissimmee (from a Detroit PDF) that suggests a color scheme for the exterior. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Books, online references, anything.

Thank you,
Rick & Karen