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George Merrick would have been pleased by the picture-perfect day and the hundreds of history lovers who turned out to tour Gables’ Gems from the Roaring ’20s. During The Villagers Holiday House Tour, participants were treated to an insider’s look at five Coral Gables homes built in the 1920s, including three from Merrick’s famous themed Villages.
Conducted Dec. 10, after a pandemic-related hiatus, the return of the House Tour marked the 37th year The Villagers have offered the popular event.
The group also brought back their holiday tradition of raffling off a hand-crafted historic-inspired quilt. Pamela Thomas was the winner of this year’s one-of-a-kind piece, Birds of a Feather, made in honor of the historic Doc Thomas House owned by the Tropical Audubon Society.
Co-chairs, Marlin Ebbert and Sweet Pea Ellman put together the day-long event which is a major fundraiser for the organization. Villager members were on-hand throughout the day providing information about the history and unique features of each home.
Proceeds support the preservation and protection of historic sites in Miami-Dade County.
Through educating, advocating, fundraising, restoration, and documentation, The Villagers work to preserve the cultural and architectural heritage of local historic sites and neighborhoods. Since 1966, The Villagers have selected more than 75 local organizations as grant recipients and awarded university scholarships to advance historic preservation.
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