Historic Landmarks in Miami New Times
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A Miamian who’s never been to the Biltmore? For shame. This 1926 landmark is a throwback to the days of Prohibition-era glamour, and a remarkable monument to Miami gone by. With 150 acres as its backyard, this sprawling, majestic hotel is a historical gem. And as any nearly 100-year-old building is apt to do, it […]
Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village is a glimpse of Old South Florida at its best. Spend the day or a lazy afternoon shopping and casually strolling through the shaded garden paths. It is located within ten acres of lush tropical gardens, foliage, plants and flowers, birds, fountains, sculptures, private patios and a labyrinth of antique […]
It is a strange land that holds a castle of theories. For this castle is said to be carved from 1,100 tons of oolitic limestone and built by one man. This man weighed only 100 pounds. He stood barely over five feet tall. He used no large machinery. But this castle has walls more than […]
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Whether bedecked with colorful alligators for Art Basel or just standing as a beacon beneath the Miami sun, this 17-foot classic structure has serious landmark status. The Miami Tower, constructed in 1925 in downtown, once served as an immigration station for Cuban refugees. Today, it’s part of Miami-Dade College’s Wolfson campus, and it’s used for […]
When it comes to historical landmarks, Miami ain’t Boston. Preserved buildings are few and far between. But we do have a few classic structures that have stood the test of time, and the 1939-built historic Alfred I. Dupont Building in downtown is one of ’em. Its gilded, Moderne facade is Miami’s post-Depression era ode to […]
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Miami Beach’s Sculpture of Love and Anguish is hard to miss. This towering bronze hand, surrounded by anguished souls climbing towards the sky, is the centerpiece of the city’s Holocaust Memorial. Tall pillars, a reflecting pool and a memorial wall complete the somber experience at this unforgettable monument, conceived by local Holocaust survivors in the […]
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