Historic marker for the Coral Gables Merrick House stands among tropical plants, with the red-roofed house visible through trees in the background.
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The house that gave Coral Gables its name reopens for weekend tours

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The family home that gave Coral Gables its name will reopen to visitors this weekend after a two-month closure, restoring public access to 14 rooms…

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Illustration reading “Petals & Pastimes” with croquet mallets and pink flowers.
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Merrick House garden party honors Althea Merrick’s imprint on Coral Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Before there was a City Beautiful, there was Althea Fink Merrick — and before there was a Merrick House, there was her imagination. In 1906,…

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