Florida architecture of Addison Mizner,

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.

A feast for your eyes! - Wonderful book filled cover to cover with vintage B&W photographs of the architecture of Addison Mizner. Photographs illustrate both exterior and interior shots of many of Mizner s structures. If you are a fan of Mizner s architecture, this book is a must have!

Very resourceful in renovating our Mizner home - 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!

Florida Architecture of Addison Mizner - 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.