Casa Caprona | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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 / 27.48306; -80.35167 |
Built | 1926 |
Architect | Arthur Beck, J.K. Shinn |
Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 84000955 |
Added to NRHP | 2 June 1984 |
Built in 1926, the Casa Caprona (also known as the Markert Apartments) is a historic building in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA. 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, and was built by T.H. Markenthaler and T.H. Kertshner. For a period of time the complex housed people training in the Navy's underwater demolition group during WWII. 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.
After a collaborative effort from the Casa Carpona condominium association the property was named a landmark in 1984. 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.
- ^ DeMarko, Sharon; Enders, Julie (1982-06-06). "The house of the good life". St. Lucie News Tribune. pp. , , , . 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. , 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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