Historic Architecture Research

Lightner Museum

Visual Details

• yellow accents for the windows and doors; contrasts with red throughout building
• abundant use of arches
• intricate carvings in varying locations

History of the Lightner Museum

• completed in 1888
• designed by John Merven Carrère and Thomas Hastings
• formerly the Hotel Alcazar, commissioned by Henry Flagler

Casa Monica Hotel

Visual Details

• windows in varying shapes
• edges of roof are all shaped differently
• elaborate balcony railings
• details on the exterior that move inward
• colorful tiles and patterns
• red, yellow, and blue are the main colors used

History of the Casa Monica Hotel

• opened in 1888
• originally owned by Franklin W. Smith, later sold to Henry Flagler
• abandoned during The Great Depression
• became a courthouse until the 1990s when Richard Kessler restored it

Memorial Presbyterian Church

Visual Details

• ground is made of poured concrete and small rocks
• tall arched windows
• swirled pattern around pillars
• mix of tile and brick
• most detail is either yellow or orange

History of the Memorial Presbyterian Church

• built in 1889
• built by Henry Flagler
• designed by Carrère and Hastings
• dedicated to Henry Flagler's daughter, Jennie Louise Benedict, in 1890
• heavily inspired by the Basilica of St. Mark in Venice, Italy

Sketches