Mizner Park

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Coord Template:Infobox shopping mall Mizner Park is a high-end shopping, residential, and entertainment district located in the affluent downtown neighborhood of Boca Raton, Florida.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The district consists of a collection of high-end shops and restaurants with luxury apartments built in a Mediterranean Revival architectural style. The mall opened in 1991 on the site of the former Boca Mall, which opened in 1974.

The Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park is located on the north end of the development, which includes an amphitheatre and the Boca Raton Museum of Art.

Cooper Carry designed Mizner as a classical Mediterranean Revival town center. It is named for architect Addison Mizner, founder of Boca Raton.

History

The site of Mizner Park was previously a conventional enclosed shopping center called Boca Mall, which opened in 1974.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Boca Mall was originally anchored by Britt's and Jefferson Ward. The former closed in 1982 and was temporarily occupied by IBM offices until 1985, when it was converted to Levitz Furniture.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1989, Levitz relocated and Jefferson Ward closed. The colloquial term "dive bar" may have entered widespread use as a result of a bar located in the mall in its final days.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The closure of these anchors led to the mall's demolition and redevelopment.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Mizner Park opened in 1991, expanding in 1996 with a Jacobson's department store.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Jacobson's closed in July 2002 after the chain declared bankruptcy, and its location became Robb & Stucky Interiors in 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After Robb & Stucky also declared bankruptcy, its store was closed as well.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The building was converted to Lord & Taylor in 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

It was home to the National Cartoon Museum from 1992 to 2002.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2017, Ouzo Bay opened at Mizner Park. It closed in 2019.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Amphitheater

The Mizner Park Amphitheater (originally known as the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater) is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boca Raton, Florida. It can be found in the northeast corner of Mizner Park, an outdoor shopping center in Pearl City. It was named after the Count and Countess de Hoernle.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The mid-sized venue cost $6.2 million to construct.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It consists of a stage surrounded by a colonnade with a statue and fountain at the entrance of the lawn area. The venue seats 3,520, which can be expanded to 4,200 in a general admission setting.

The venue opened in November 2002<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> with an inauguration ceremony by Henrietta Rach de Hoernle, followed a concert by Florida Symphony Orchestra. The city took ownership of the amphitheatre in September 2010,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> changing the venue's name as well.

It is the summer home to the Boca Raton Symphonia.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Gallery

• The street median functions as a promenade
  The street median functions as a promenade
• Sculpture of an anthropomorphic pelican
  Sculpture of an anthropomorphic pelican

External links

• Mizner Park Cultural Center
• Archived site for the amphitheatre
• Archived site for the Centre for the Arts