Casa Caprona, Mediterranean Revival building in Fort Pierce, United States.
Casa Caprona is a Mediterranean Revival complex at 2605 St. Lucie Boulevard in Fort Pierce, built in 1926 to designs by architects Arthur Beck and J.K. Shinn, with construction by T.H. Markenthaler and T.H. Kertshner. It was conceived as the centerpiece of the proposed winter community of San Lucie Plaza, a project that failed when the Florida land boom collapsed. The building later housed men training with the Navy's underwater demolition group during World War II, and in 1984 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Casa Caprona was built in 1926 by T.H. Markenthaler and T.H. Kertshner to designs by Arthur Beck and J.K. Shinn, as the intended centrepiece of San Lucie Plaza, a proposed winter community that failed when the Florida land boom collapsed. During World War II the complex housed men training with the Navy's underwater demolition group. In 1984 the condominium association's efforts led to its listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
The complex was planned as the centrepiece of San Lucie Plaza, a proposed winter community for seasonal residents; when the Florida land boom collapsed the scheme failed and only the building remained. It later housed men training with the Navy's underwater demolition group during WWII, and in 1984 the Casa Caprona condominium association secured its landmark status.
The exterior can be viewed freely from the street, though the building itself is a private residential complex not open to the public. For the best view of the facade and architectural details, visit during daylight hours when the sunlight highlights the stonework and decorative elements.
The complex was designed by architects Arthur Beck and J.K. Shinn and built by T.H. Markenthaler and T.H. Kertshner. It was also known as the Markert Apartments, and during WWII it housed men training with the Navy's underwater demolition group.
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