It isn't often that you come across an individual whose influence on a city is so significant that over 80 years after their death, they are still one of the most well-known names in the area. However, that is the case with renowned Boca Raton architect, Addison Mizner, a man whose unique architecture single handedly changed the style of South Florida and shaped Boca Raton real estate into what it is today.
Addison Mizner Early Life
Addison Mizner was born in Benicia, California in 1872. His father's career as a lawyer and U.S. Minister to Guatemala meant that Addison traveled a lot as a child. It is this traveling that is largely credited for inspiring his unique interpretations of the Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean Revival architecture style
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