page_title: Coral Gables Branch Library
section_title: Architecture and current building
hierarchical_section_title: Coral Gables Branch Library / Architecture and current building
caption_attribution_description: This is a personal photo of the Coral Gables branch library
context_page_description: The Coral Gables Branch Library is a branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library system, located at 3443 Segovia Street in Coral Gables, Florida. It was established by the Coral Gables Woman's Club in 1927.
context_section_description: By the late 1960s the library needed a bigger venue. Therefore, groundbreaking began in 1968 for the 28,000 square-foot-structure built to replace the smaller former library structure on Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and the building was inaugurated in 1969. This building on University Drive and Segovia Street (Coral Gables, FL) is still home to the library. In 1966 the library became part of the  Miami-Dade Public Library system.
  The current library building was built from native keystone, quarried in the Florida Keys. The building's Spanish influence is apparent, conforming to Coral Gables' guidelines for Mediterranean design. It was designed by Edward T. Rempe, AIA, and his associate, Wray G. Succop, AIA. The library's interior is a blend of Spanish and contemporary influence.  There is an impressive mural created by artist Katherine (Kay) Pancoast in the Margaret M. Beaton Room inside the Coral Gables Branch Library. The mural, made from ceramic tiles, depict major landmarks throughout the city.
  In 2010, the building was designated a city historic landmark.
caption: Current library building.
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