Florida Architecture of Addison Mizner (Dover Books on Architecture) (Paperback)

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Reprint of rare, handsome volume illustrates more than 30 Florida residences designed by great architect in imaginative adaptations of Spanish Colonial style. Also, such landmark creations as the Everglades Club, Via Parigi, the Singer Building, The Cloister at Boca Raton, the Riverside Baptist Church at Jacksonville, and many more. Appreciation by Ida M. Tarbell. New introduction by Donald W. Curl. 185 photographs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (December 11, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048627327X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486273273
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,772 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Florida Architecture of Addison Mizner, June 2, 2000

By	keith hudson (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

A thoughtful, and general overview of the work of this eclectic and influential resort architect. While the text is well written, the total lack of any siteplans, floorplans, and elevations cause this book to provide only a partial understanding of Mizner's work. All photos are black and white, and while this serves to keep the book modestly priced, it also severely limits the reader's enjoyment. Still, for the cost a worthwhile bargain.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very resourceful in renovating our Mizner home, December 10, 2006

By	Another reader (USA) - See all my reviews

I noticed the other review and felt it did not do this resourceful book as much justice as it deserves. My husband and I own a house designed by Addison Mizner, where we live half of the year. We had to renovate an entire back portion of our house to bring it back to the original design. During the 1980's a former owner did an odd renovation to a small portion of the house and a substantial addition to the house without respecting the original design. This book provided much insight into the original interiors & architectural details of Mizner's architecture. Two books by Donald Curl: Mizner's Florida: American Resort Architecture, and his other book, Palm Beach County: An Illustrated History were of extreme help and importance in renovating our house. Also, of great help in understanding Mizner's architecture was the large collection of archives available to the general public at the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Since Mizner supplied furniture to many of his clients it was wonderful to see photographs of many of the interiors in their original glory. When researching Addison Mizner's interiors I found the interior photographs in this book to be the most resourceful photographs of all books or archives that I could find. Also to note of much importance is that there are photographs of homes that have sadly been demolished. Thank God for the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Mizner Repro, March 21, 2009

By	Classicdude (River City) - See all my reviews

An important factor in the enjoyment of FLORIDA ARCHITECTURE OF ADDISON MIZNER, a 1992 softcover by Dover, is the realization that it is a republication of the 1928 book originally published by William Helburn, Inc. The 185 black & white photos by Frank E. Geisler and the Forward by Mizner's original Palm Beach patron, Paris Singer, is included. A new Introduction by Mizner authority, Donald W. Curl of Florida Atlantic University, gives a background of Mizner and work in Palm Beach and Boca Raton as well as an update on the fate of some of the properties. While it cannot be compared to the glossy coffee table books of today, this book is an invaluable Time Capsule look at the exclusive club houses, sensational private residences and remarkable retail centers by the legendary Mediterranean Revival architect Addison Mizner.