Addison Mizner

Iconic architect Addison Mizners unfiltered first-person account of Palm Beachs formative years from 1918 until 1924, entitled Addison Mizner:A Palm Beach Memoir, is an upcoming publication by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Focused on the period when Mizner and sewing-machine heir Paris Singer were instrumental in shaping Palm Beach into one of the worlds ultimate destinations, Mizners insightful narrative offers an insiders perspective, conveyed by his candid views, Barbary Coast bluster, and drawing room wit. While Mizners architectural legacy has been the subject of numerous books, this unique volume gives readers a front-row seat to Mizners personal relationships with his family, friends, and clients, who happened to be among the nations wealthiest patrons. Along with Mizners detailed, matter-of-fact chronicle, the Historical Societys book includes an up-close, discerning Introduction by heiress and confidante Alice DeLamar, a Prologue and Afterword by historian and author Augustus Mayhew, an Architectural Timeline, and a History of Mizner Industries, illustrated with 100 historical photographs from the Historical Society of Palm Beach Countys extensive Addison Mizner Collection.