Apr102012

The Villages of Coral Gables: French Country & French City Villages

Thought I’d continue with my Villages of Coral Gables series and share details about the French City Village and the French Country Village today. If you missed any installments and want to learn about the genesis of George Merrick’s vision, please click here.

French City Village

This enclave consists of a total of eleven original lots on a block bordered by Hardee Road on the south, Cellini on the east, Cotorro on the north, and Leonardo on the west.  Designed in 1926 by Architect Mott Schmidt who partnered with Anderson Fowler, a New Jersey developer and attorney, he intended for the homes to create a contiguous but individualized group of small classical villas with walled gardens and garages in an interpretation of the eighteenth century French style. The structures were a prelude of the townhouse communities which became popular four decades later.

A perspective rendering of French City Village, Coral Gables, by Schell Lewis, 1925. SOURCE: Devoted Classicist

 

Block plan of French City Village, from the original working drawings.

Example of French City Village Architecture Source: coralgables.com

French Country Village

According to coralgables.com, the French Country Village was inspired by 18th century rural French architecture. This village has two overt styles. Architect Frank Forster designed farm-styled homes, while architects Edgar Albright, and Phillip L. Goodwin designed the homes that are more rustic in style.

French Country Village Style Home

 

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  1. Marc van Moerbeke says:
    July 12, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    I would be interested to receive information on houses for sale in the French Village>

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    • Carole Smith says:
      July 13, 2012 at 10:01 am

      Thanks for inquiring about this terrific area in Coral Gables. As per my email, there are currently no homes available here but I have set up customized alerts if any new inventory comes online.

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