Coral Gables

Coral Gables
/kawr"euhl gay"beuhlz, kor"-/
a city in SE Florida, near Miami. 43,241.

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      city, Miami-Dade county, southeastern Florida, U.S., on Biscayne Bay and adjoining Miami (northeast). George E. Merrick developed the site (beginning about 1920) from a nucleus of his family's 160 acres (65 hectares) of citrus and farmland and named it for the family's house of coral rock walls and gables. It is a well-planned residential area (urban planning), noted for its landscaped plazas and streets with Mediterranean-style architecture and for unique “villages” (compounds of houses built in Florida pioneer, French, South African Dutch, and Chinese styles). Six miles (10 km) of waterways, navigable for small boats, provide access to Biscayne Bay and outside waters.

      Coral Gables is the seat of the University of Miami (Miami, University of) (1925), which contributes greatly to the city's economy; tourism is also important, and the city serves as regional headquarters for several multinational corporations. Area attractions include Fairchild Tropical Garden (established 1938) and Merrick's boyhood home (1899), which has been preserved as a museum. The Biltmore Hotel (1925–26) and the Venetian Swimming Pool (1923) are notable city landmarks. Biscayne National Park is to the south, and Everglades National Park is to the west. Inc. 1925. Pop. (1990) 40,091; (2000) 42,249.

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