Coral Gables. Your brand new home! .. Historic house, new construction. The city required the owner to duplicate the original 1925 historic structure. The exterior matches the original (required) but the interior is a modern, open floor plan. The home has two bedrooms and two baths. The property is owned by a local, environmentally conscious family, and was built by a local contractor. NOTE: Coral Gables will not approve changing the exterior of this house, because of it’s historic designation.