Via Mizner, Long gallery in Palm Beach, United States.
Via Mizner is a gallery passage in Palm Beach that connects Worth Avenue to Peruvian Avenue through a series of linked buildings with white stucco facades. The complex spans multiple levels and contains roughly 20 retail shops alongside residential apartments arranged along interconnected walkways.
The complex was designed in 1923 by architect Addison Mizner, who shaped Palm Beach's distinctive appearance through his Mediterranean-inspired designs. It was officially recognized as a historic site in the United States during 1993.
The name comes from the Latin word for "way" or "path"; Mizner modelled the passage on the walled "inner cities" of medieval Spanish castles, where shops lined narrow winding lanes open to anyone passing through. Twenty businesses and a few apartments occupy the complex today, and the staircases to the residences have risers of colourful ceramic tiles.
The passage consists of several interconnected building sections that you can explore on foot at your own pace. Plan time to wander through the various walkways and courtyards to fully experience the layout and details.
Villa Mizner, the architect's own five-story tower-like residence at 1 Via Mizner, has an office on its top floor designed as a single room, with sixteen windows spanning all four sides overlooking the whole island of Palm Beach. Mizner's pet monkey, Johnny Brown, is buried at the foot of the home's 35-by-40-foot living room.
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