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"Med" style in FL & CA has been around for decades- it's nothing new. And reason for its continued appeal- who knows? But if people keep buying it, builders will keep building it.
I was just wondering what the draw is. I had one myself but it was based upon the interior, not the exterior of the house.
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In modern times California was settled by the Spanish. The missions and early ranchos were built in a Spanish colonial vernacular. Later Spanish revival styles were popular in the early 20th century in California and Florida. The warm temperatures and landscaping go well with Spanish and meditterranean architecture. It remains popular today....
The so-called "Mediterranean" style is classic and elegant. It usually references rounded arches, interesting stucco finishes and textures, barrel tile roofs, pilasters and even columns, etc. It works well in the warmer climates especially Florida and California. To me it doesn't look quite right in northern climes such as New England, the Mid West, the Rocky Mountain States, or the Pacific North west.
Back in the 1920's a wonderful architect of this style was Addison Mizner, who worked primarily in Palm Beach and Boca Raton. Framed by tropical palm trees and reflecting in the turquoise waters of Florida's Gold Coast, these buildings glamorous and dignified.
The so-called "Mediterranean" style is classic and elegant. It usually references rounded arches, interesting stucco finishes and textures, barrel tile roofs, pilasters and even columns, etc. It works well in the warmer climates especially Florida and California. To me it doesn't look quite right in northern climes such as New England, the Mid West, the Rocky Mountain States, or the Pacific North west.
Back in the 1920's a wonderful architect of this style was Addison Mizner, who worked primarily in Palm Beach and Boca Raton. Framed by tropical palm trees and reflecting in the turquoise waters of Florida's Gold Coast, these buildings glamorous and dignified.
Addison Mizner was great, and a very interesting story. He's actually from California, but most of his work was in South Florida in the 20s/30s. He worked in a Spanish revival style with some andalusian and moorish influences. He did a few projects in California as well. George Washington Smith was another great from California....
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