Casa Caprona | |
 Casa Caprona, 2009 | |
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| Location | 2605 St. Lucie Boulevard Fort Pierce, Florida 34946 |
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| Coordinates | 27°28′59″N 80°21′6″W / 27.48306°N 80.35167°W |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Arthur Beck, J.K. Shinn |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000955 |
| Added to NRHP | 2 June 1984 [1] |
Built in 1926, the Casa Caprona (also known as the Markert Apartments) is a historic building in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA. [2] It is located at 2605 St. Lucie Boulevard. The complex was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style by architects Arthur Beck and J.K. Shinn,[ citation needed] and was built by T.H. Markenthaler and T.H. Kertshner. [3] For a period of time the complex housed people training in the Navy's underwater demolition group during WWII. [4] The complex was envisioned as the centerpiece for the proposed winter community of San Lucie Plaza. However, due to the collapse of the Florida land boom, the project failed. [2]
After a collaborative effort from the Casa Carpona condominium association [5] the property was named a landmark in 1984. [6] On June 2, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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References
- ^ "National Register Information System – Casa Caprona (#84000955)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 23 January 2007.
- ^ a b DeMarko, Sharon; Enders, Julie (1982-06-06). "The house of the good life". St. Lucie News Tribune. pp. [1], [2], [3], [4]. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ King, Allan (1993-12-01). "1920s roared to town with Casa Caprona". St. Lucie News Tribune. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ Burgess, Susan (1984-01-18). "Faded Beauty". St. Lucie News Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ DeMarko, Sharon (1982-06-06). "The lady has aged, but her party is just beginning". St. Lucie News Tribune. pp. [5], https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100240168/. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ Sims, Cathy (1984-05-15). "Fort Pierce manor to enter new era". The Palm Beach Post. p. 75. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
External links
- St. Lucie County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- St. Lucie County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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- Fort Pierce, Florida
- Apartment buildings in Florida
- Buildings and structures in St. Lucie County, Florida
- Residential buildings completed in 1926
- National Register of Historic Places in St. Lucie County, Florida
- Residential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- Mediterranean Revival architecture in Florida
- 1926 establishments in Florida
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