Douglas Entrance

The Douglas Entrance (also known as La Puerta del Sol) is a historic site in Coral Gables, Florida. It is located at the junction of Douglas Road and Tamiami Trail (US 41). The architect was Phineas Paist and it was completed in 1924.[2] On September 22, 1972, it is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Douglas Entrance
Douglas Entrance in Coral Gables, Florida, April 2011
Douglas Entrance is located in Miami
Douglas Entrance
Douglas Entrance is located in Florida
Douglas Entrance
Douglas Entrance is located in the United States
Douglas Entrance
LocationCoral Gables, Florida
Coordinates25°45′49″N 80°15′21″W
ArchitectPhineas Paist
NRHP reference No.72000305[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1972

The Douglas Entrance design also involved Denman Fink and Walter De Garmo.[3]

References
Notes
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Behar 1997. p. 204
  3. Behar 1997. p. 99
Bibliography
  • Behar, Roberto M., ed. Coral Gables. Paris, France: Editions Norma, 1997. ISBN 2-909283-34-8
  • Patricios, Nicholas N. Building Marvelous Miami. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 1994. ISBN 0-8130-1299-6.
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