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This holiday season, Boca Raton’s centennial comes home for the holidays. The Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) is marking the city’s 100th year with two limited-edition ornaments that capture Addison Mizner’s enduring architectural legacy and Boca’s rise as a world-class destination. This year’s ornaments feature two of Mizner’s most celebrated landmarks: The Administration Building / The Addison – Opened in November 1925 as Mizner’s very first building in Boca Raton, the Administration Building served as headquarters for his ambitious “Dream City of the Western World.” Today, it lives on as The Addison, a beloved event venue at 2 East Camino Real. Designed by Boca Raton artist Barbara Montgomery O’Connell, the ornament is available for $18.95. The Boca Raton at 100 – Debuting on February 6, 1926, as the Cloister Inn, this 100-room inn was created to welcome investors to Mizner’s new city. Now known as The Boca Raton, the legendary resort has grown into one of Florida’s premier destinations and proudly celebrates its own centennial in 2026. This ornament, also designed by Barbara Montgomery O’Connell, is priced at $24.95. Link to photos: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7mp8uu00aizf1afabatea/AKu2WTTP4dafzeeMPda0Rig?rlkey=y4ahymgz9eb76qkbadpw1y5pv&st “As Boca Raton celebrates its centennial, these ornaments give our community a way to honor the past while sharing it with future generations,” said Mary Csar, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Historical Society. “They’re a beautiful reminder of Addison Mizner’s vision and the city’s remarkable journey over the last 100 years.” Both ornaments are available at the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum gift shop and online at www.bocahistory.org. Quantities are limited, making them meaningful keepsakes and perfect gifts during Boca’s once-in-a-century holiday season. About the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, home of the Boca Raton Historical Society, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the rich history of Boca Raton while advocating for historic preservation. Located in the city’s original Town Hall, the museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Learn more at www.BocaHistory.org.
This holiday season, Boca Raton’s centennial comes home for the holidays. The Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) is marking the city’s 100th year with two limited-edition ornaments that capture Addison Mizner’s enduring architectural legacy and Boca’s rise as a world-class destination.
This year’s ornaments feature two of Mizner’s most celebrated landmarks:
The Administration Building / The Addison – Opened in November 1925 as Mizner’s very first building in Boca Raton, the Administration Building served as headquarters for his ambitious “Dream City of the Western World.” Today, it lives on as The Addison, a beloved event venue at 2 East Camino Real. Designed by Boca Raton artist Barbara Montgomery O’Connell, the ornament is available for $18.95.
The Boca Raton at 100 – Debuting on February 6, 1926, as the Cloister Inn, this 100-room inn was created to welcome investors to Mizner’s new city. Now known as The Boca Raton, the legendary resort has grown into one of Florida’s premier destinations and proudly celebrates its own centennial in 2026. This ornament, also designed by Barbara Montgomery O’Connell, is priced at $24.95.
Link to photos: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7mp8uu00aizf1afabatea/AKu2WTTP4dafzeeMPda0Rig?rlkey=y4ahymgz9eb76qkbadpw1y5pv&st
“As Boca Raton celebrates its centennial, these ornaments give our community a way to honor the past while sharing it with future generations,” said Mary Csar, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Historical Society. “They’re a beautiful reminder of Addison Mizner’s vision and the city’s remarkable journey over the last 100 years.”
Both ornaments are available at the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum gift shop and online at www.bocahistory.org. Quantities are limited, making them meaningful keepsakes and perfect gifts during Boca’s once-in-a-century holiday season.
About the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, home of the Boca Raton Historical Society, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the rich history of Boca Raton while advocating for historic preservation. Located in the city’s original Town Hall, the museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Learn more at www.BocaHistory.org.