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37-473: Previously the administrative offices were in Coral Gables . Gulliver Academy was founded in 1926. Gulliver Preparatory opened in 1975. The Miller Drive Campus opened in 1996. In 2021 Gulliver Preparatory broke ground on a new center for student life, which will be located at its Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 Campus. The center is the first major construction undertaken as part of the school's new master plan. It

74-399: A tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen climate classification , Am ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 49,248 people, 18,457 households, and 11,087 families residing in the city. In 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the median household income in the city was $ 118,203; the estimated per capita income, $ 74,780. Some 9.5 of citizens were estimated to be living below

111-476: A K–8 school, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy (formerly Coral Gables Elementary School), with two campuses, including a historic campus located on Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Henry S. West Laboratory Elementary is another school for K–6. Finally it has two middle schools: George Washington Carver Middle School located on Lincoln Drive and Ponce de Leon Middle School located across from the University of Miami on

148-596: A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida , United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida and is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Downtown Miami . As of the 2020 U.S. census , it had a population of 49,248. Coral Gables is known globally due to being home to the University of Miami , a private research university whose main campus spans 240 acres (0.97 km ) in

185-460: A city on April 29, 1925. It was and remains a planned community based on the popular early twentieth century City Beautiful Movement and is known for its strict zoning regulations. The city was developed by George Merrick , a real estate developer from Pennsylvania , during the Florida land boom of the 1920s . The city's architecture is almost entirely Mediterranean Revival style , mandated in

222-556: A major landmark in city. Merrick meticulously designed the city with distinct zones. For example, he designed the Downtown commercial district to be only four blocks wide and more than 2 miles (3.2 km) long. The main artery, now known as Miracle Mile , bisected the business district. Merrick could boast that every business in Coral Gables was less than a two-block walk. The city used to have an electric trolley system , which

259-554: A private university ranked in the top tier of national universities, with particular national status in the fields of business, engineering, law, marine science , medicine, communications, and music, is located in Coral Gables. Coral Gables schools are part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools , which serves Miami-Dade County. The district has several high schools in Coral Gables, most notably Coral Gables Senior High School and International Studies Preparatory Academy, both of which educate students in grades nine through 12. It also has

296-510: Is also part of Gulliver's long-term plan to consolidate its four academic campuses into two. The school reports more than 2,200 students enrolled at two campuses. Gulliver Prep offers honors, International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement , work and extracurricular experiences. Gulliver offers more than 30 AP courses, an internship program, and dual enrollment opportunities at the University of Miami, Florida International University and Miami-Dade College. Gulliver Preparatory awards

333-403: Is bordered on the west by Red Road (West 57th Avenue) north of Sunset Drive (South 72nd Street) and West 49th Avenue and Old Cutler Roads south of Sunset Drive. It is bordered on the north by Tamiami Trail / U.S. Route 41 (South 8th Street), except for a small section that extends north of 8th Street for eight blocks between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Douglas Road (West 37th Avenue). On

370-482: Is featured in television and video games, including: Coral Gables holds several of the wealthiest Zip Codes (33156, 33143, 33133, and 33146) and neighborhoods in the United States, such as Hammock Oaks, Old Cutler Bay, Gables Estates, Tahiti Beach, Snapper Creek and Lakes, Cocoplum, and Gables By The Sea. Major economic contributors to Coral Gables include: Coral Gables is served by Metrobus throughout

407-608: Is located in Coral Gables. The historic St. Theresa Catholic School , a Pre-K–8 school is located near Coral Gables Biltmore Hotel . St. Philip's Episcopal School, French-American School of Miami, and St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School, all Pre-K–5 schools, are also located in Coral Gables. Coral Gables Preparatory Academy , a private K-8 school, is located in Coral Gables. Miami-Dade Public Library System operates Coral Gables Branch Library in Coral Gables. Coral Gables' sister cities are: Spanish Renaissance architecture Spanish Renaissance architecture refers to

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444-820: Is part of the Miami -area media market. Numerous movies have been filmed fully or partially in Coral Gables, including Nude on the Moon (1961), Goldilocks and the Three Bares (1963), Jimmy, the Boy Wonder (1966), I Eat Your Skin (1971), Shock Waves (1977), Absence of Malice (1981), The Mean Season (1985), Miami Rhapsody (1995), Bad Boys (1995), The Perez Family (1995), Fair Game (1995), Two Much (1995), Blood and Wine (1996), Curdled (1996), Wild Things (1998), The Hours (2002), My Sexiest Year (2007), Dostna (2008), Posthumous (2012), and others. The city also

481-403: Is the cause of the creation of a specifically Spanish Renaissance , that brought the influence of Italian architecture, sometimes from illuminated books and paintings, mixed with Gothic tradition and local idiosyncrasy. The new style is called Plateresque , because of the extremely decorated facades, that brought to the mind the decorative motifs of the intricately detailed work of silversmiths ,

518-428: Is the region's predominant daily newspaper. Coral Gables has one newspaper, Coral Gables News Tribune , which is published twice monthly and covers local and regional news and one weekly newspaper that is part of the portfolio of Miami Community Newspapers publications. At the University of Miami in Coral Gables, The Miami Hurricane , the official student newspaper, is published weekly each Tuesday. Coral Gables

555-472: The U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km ) of which 13.1 square miles (34 km ) is land and 24.0 square miles (62 km ) (64.64%) is water. Coral Gables has a tropical climate , similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean . It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has

592-557: The "Plateros". Classical orders and candelabra motifs ( a candelieri ) combined freely into symmetrical wholes. Examples include the facades of the University of Salamanca and of the Convent of San Marcos in León . As decades passed, the Gothic influence disappeared and the research of an orthodox classicism reached new heights. Although Plateresco is a commonly used term to define most of

629-795: The 1920s began to reach their 50th anniversaries. Further ordinances were enacted in the 1980s establishing the Historic Preservation Board and in the 1990s establishing the Historic Preservation Department, now called the Historical Resources & Cultural Arts Department. As part of the city's historic preservation program the Historical Resources Department is tasked with researching and identifying significant properties and local landmarks for listing in

666-583: The Coral Gables Registry of Historic Places as well as on national historic registers. The department also reviews modifications to locally designated landmarks and initiates grant proposals. The Historic Preservation Board is a quasi-judicial body that votes on local landmark designations and other issues pertaining to the historic character of the city. Coral Gables is located at 25°43′42″N 80°16′16″W  /  25.728228°N 80.270986°W  / 25.728228; -80.270986 . It

703-495: The International Baccalaureate Diploma. In 2014, Patrick Snay, a former headmaster for the Miami, Florida location, was awarded a settlement of $ 80,000 related to an age discrimination complaint he had brought against the institution when his 2010 contract was not renewed. Snay's daughter, Dana Snay, posted information about the settlement on social media and her post was used as evidence that

740-530: The Snays had violated the non-disclosure agreement with Gulliver Preparatory; courts ultimately ruled in the school's favor. Gulliver's teams, The Raiders, have won district, regional, sectional, state runner-up and state championships, as well as numerous conference championships. Gulliver currently competes in the 4A classification. The Miami Herald awarded Gulliver the All Sports Award for having

777-464: The Spanish architecture of both the peninsula and the colonies for over a century. The Spanish building profession during this time (specifically, the years 1559–1567), differed from the traditional Renaissance model of architecture in two fundamental ways: it associated design and building in a continuum and it assigned responsibility for design entirely to a professional who would remain in contact with

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814-556: The architectural production of the late 15th and first half of 16th century, some architects acquired a more sober personal style, like Diego Siloe , and Andrés de Vandelvira in Andalusia, and Alonso de Covarrubias and Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón in Castile. This phase of Spanish Renaissance is called Purism . From the mid 16th century, under such architects as Pedro Machuca , Juan Bautista de Toledo , and Juan de Herrera , there

851-399: The area, and by Miami Metrorail at: Coral Gables provides a free trolley service, with a trolley running a continuous circuit up and down Ponce de Leon Boulevard during the day. Coral Gables is served by rapid transit on Douglas Road at Douglas Road station at the University of Miami at University Station near Sunset Drive and Red Road at South Miami station , which connects

888-574: The city with Downtown Miami and Miami International Airport . Several countries operate consulates in Coral Gables, including Barbados , Colombia , El Salvador , Italy , Peru , Spain , Monaco , St. Lucia , and Uruguay . Several countries have honorary consulates located in Coral Gables, including Australia , Belize , Hungary , Senegal , St. Kitts & Nevis , Togo , and Thailand . The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office maintains Taiwan's diplomatic mission at 2333 Ponce De Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables. The University of Miami ,

925-573: The city would catch the attention of Spain's King , Alfonso XIII , who awarded Merrick the Order of Isabella the Catholic for his support of Spanish culture in Coral Gables. By 1926, the city covered 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) and had netted $ 150 million in sales, with over $ 100 million spent on development. That year also saw the opening of the Biltmore Hotel and Golf Course ,

962-402: The city. With 16,479 faculty and staff as of 2021, the University of Miami is the largest employer in Coral Gables and second-largest employer in all of Miami-Dade County. The city is a Mediterranean -themed planned community known for its historic and affluent character reinforced by its strict zoning, popular landmarks, and tourist sights. Coral Gables was formally incorporated as

999-493: The east side of U.S. Route 1 on Augusto Street. Present day George Washington Carver Middle was moved to the current location on Grand Avenue on land donated by George Merrick . When Carver died in 1942, the school was renamed in his honor. Gulliver Academy, Marian C. Krutulis Campus, a PreK–8 school that is a member of Gulliver Schools , is within Coral Gables. The management offices of Gulliver Schools were formerly located in Coral Gables. The lower campus of Riviera Schools

1036-504: The east, it is bordered by Douglas Road (West 37th Avenue) north of South 26th Street, Monegro Street south of South 26th Street to Cadima Avenue, Ponce De Leon Boulevard south of Cadima Avenue to South Dixie Highway ( U.S. Route 1 ), LeJeune Road (West 42nd Avenue) south of U.S. 1 to Battersea Road, and by Biscayne Bay south of Battersea Road. On the south, it is bordered by the Charles Deering Estate . According to

1073-546: The founding of Coral Gables, the University of Miami was constructed on 240 acres (97 ha) of land just west of U.S. Route 1 , approximately two miles south of Downtown Coral Gables. By the fall of 1926, the first class of 372 students enrolled at the university. During World War II , many Navy pilots and mechanics were trained and housed in Coral Gables. Coral Gables has traditionally placed high priority on historic preservation. The city passed its first preservation ordinance in 1973 as many of its founding structures from

1110-828: The original plan, with an emphasis on Spanish influence in particular, such as the Coral Gables Congregational Church , donated by Merrick. The domed Catholic Church of the Little Flower was built somewhat later, in a similar Spanish Renaissance style. Early in the city's planning and development, Merrick shared his vision for Coral Gables as "a most extraordinary opportunity for the building of 'Castles in Spain'," as explored in Coral Gables historian Arva Moore Parks ' 2006 book George Merrick's Coral Gables: Where Your 'Castles in Spain' are Made Real. Merrick's success in executing this vision for

1147-432: The poverty line. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 46,780 people, 16,453 households, and 10,377 families residing in the city. In 2010, 11.4% of households were vacant. In 2000, 24.45% had children under the age of 18 living with them. As of 2000, in Coral Gables, 61.11% were family households, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.89% were non-families. The average household size

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1184-656: The style of Renaissance architecture that developed in the last decades of the 15th century. Renaissance evolved firstly in Florence and then Rome and other parts of the Italian Peninsula as the result of Renaissance humanism and a revived interest in Classical architecture . In Spain, the Renaissance began to be grafted to Gothic forms as mathematicians and engineers rediscovered building as one of

1221-565: The technological sciences. In the time of King Felipe II (1556–1589), the Renaissance influence expanded throughout the territory thanks to the dissemination of architectural treatises (Vitrubio, Alberti, Serlio, Palladio, Vignola and Sagredo, among others). In the Hispanic expression of the Renaissance, Italian forms merged with the reminiscences of other previous native styles. The style started to spread mainly by local architects: that

1258-500: The top program for small schools in Miami-Dade County , and the Florida High School Activities Association ranked Gulliver Schools 2nd in the state in the 2A and 3A classifications dependent upon sport. Source: FHSAA.org 25°41′21″N 80°18′01″W  /  25.689269°N 80.3003294°W  / 25.689269; -80.3003294 Coral Gables, Florida Coral Gables is

1295-468: Was 2.36, and the average household had 1.68 vehicles. Coral Gables is a pedestrian-friendly destination. Located four miles from Miami International Airport , the "City Beautiful" has around 140 dining establishments and gourmet shops, and many notable international retailers. Among Coral Gables landmarks are the Venetian Pool , Douglas Entrance , and Miami Biltmore hotel. The Miami Herald

1332-628: Was a much closer adherence to the art of ancient Rome, sometimes anticipating Mannerism . An example of this is the Palace of Charles V in Granada built by Pedro Machuca. A new style emerged with the work of Juan Bautista de Toledo, and Juan de Herrera in the Escorial : the Herrerian style, extremely sober and naked, reached high levels of perfection in the use of granite ashlar work, and influenced

1369-549: Was ended as a result of the growing usage of automobiles, but now a new free circulator trolley system, initiated in November 2003, runs down Ponce de León Boulevard. Another distinctive and character-defining feature of the city planned by Merrick are the themed Coral Gables Villages that date to the 1920s and were designed to expand the city's architecture beyond Spanish influence to include Italian, French, and Dutch South African among others. In 1925, roughly simultaneous to

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