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Historic
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The Villagers’ mission is to promote an appreciation of Miami’s history. To continue this mission, we have compiled a links list pertinent to historical sites of Miami-Dade county. The resources are organized for easy access to motivate interest in the rich heritage of Miami.
This links list will assist educators and families to become more knowledgeable about historic sites throughout Miami-Dade county. With a point and a click one can easily determine which sites to investigate further, plan an outing to a core site and coordinate other places to visit and see along the way. The sites are set up by geographical area and plotted on the Google Map Link referenced below.
Many people drive by these places unaware of the historical significance. After learning more about these historic treasures the stories of their existence come to life, and a better understanding of the foundations of our heritage is created.
The Villagers encourage students, teachers, parents, community members and visitors to visit the historic sites of Miami-Dade and become inspired by the past pioneers. By appreciating the past we may become stewards of these historic relics preserving them for future generations to enjoy.
Press here for a Google Map Link: or Click on any link below to view more information about a specific site. |
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Miami
Springs - Medley - Hialeah - Opa-Locka |
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Glenn H. Curtiss Mansion and Gardens Clune-Stadnik Building
Other places to see… Carl Adams House, Hunting Lodges, Clune Building Lua Curtiss House I, Lua Curtiss House II Osceola Apartment Hotel/Azure Villas Millard-McCarty House Hotel Country Club/Fairhavens Center Warren Pony Swing Bridge Parker Vertical Lift Bridge Miami Springs Historic Sites Listings Opa-locka Thematic Resource Area Opa-locka Railroad Station Harry Hurt Building |
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North Miami Beach & Miami Shores |
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Arch Creek Park / Arch Creek Park History The Forge call first, temporarily closed April 2019; Wikipedia info Miami Beach Historic Districts (great map)
Collins Waterfront Historic District Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway Morris Lapidus/Mid 20th Century Historic District Flamingo Waterway – North Beach Resort – Harding Townsite – Altos de Mar Normandy Isle Historic District North Shore Historic District & Bandshell
North Beach Resort Historic District
Other places to see… Dade Boulevard Fire Station / Fire Station No. 2 69th Street Fire Station Old Walgreen’s at 6700 Collins Avenue |
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Miami
Beach - South Beach - Mid Beach |
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Venetian Causeway – Ocean Drive – Lincoln Road – Collins Ave The Wolfsonian / Washington Storage Building Art Deco Welcome Center Miami Design Preservation League Lummus Park The Filmore at Jackie Gleason Theater Miami Beach Historic Districts (great map)
Ocean Drive/Collins Ave – Museum – Palm View Miami Beach Architectural District
Other places to see… Amsterdam Palace/Versace Mansion/Casaurina 21st Street Recreation Center Flagler Memorial and Monument Island
Miami Beach Cinematheque at Historic City Hall 1600 Lennox/Yardbird Southern Table & Bar |
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Brownsville
- Liberty City - Lemon City - Little Haiti |
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Little Haiti Caribbean Marketplace Dr. DuPuis Medical Office and Drugstore Magic City Park/Magic City Tourist Court Eunice Watson Liberty House Liberty Square Fragment - The Wall NW 12th Avenue from NW 62 Street to NW 67th Street Lindsey Residence Laborer’s Union Local 478 Building Miami Edison Senior High School currently Miami Edison Middle School
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East
Side - Palm Grove - Morningside |
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Bacardi Buildings & Museum / YoungArts Between Biscayne Bay and Biscayne Boulevard, NE 68th Street to NE 72nd Street Miami Modern (MiMo) / Biscayne Boulevard Historic District Biscayne Boulevard, from NE 50th Street to NE 77th Street Coppertone Girl at 7300 Biscayne Boulvevard Morningside Historic District Biscayne Boulevard and Biscayne Bay from NE 55th Street to NE 60th Street Palm Grove Neighborhood Historic District Bound on the north by the Little River, on the south by NE 58 Street, on the east by Biscayne Boulevard and to the west F.E.C. Railway |
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Overtown
- Town Square |
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Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum
Other places to see… Historic Overtown Folklife Village Dr. William A. Chapman House at Booker T. Washington High School D. A. Dorsey House/Dorsey Memorial Library
Places of Worship |
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Wynwood
- Midtown - Edgewater - Design District |
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American Bakeries Company/Bakehouse Art Complex Miami Women’s Club (planned restoration) Buena Vista Post Office 2018 article notes scheduled to close/demolish
Places of Worship |
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Brickell
- Biscayne Boulevard |
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Brickell Park & Brickell Mausoleum Brickell Ave Bridge and Pillar of History Statue First Presbytarian Church of Miami Petit Duoy built for John and Ethel Murrell St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church Dr. Jackson’s Medical Office / Dade Heritage Trust
Simpson Park and Historic South Miami Avenue |
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Little
Havana - Calle Ocho - Riverside |
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Miami River Inn/Roam Miami (scroll down to read history) South River Drive Historic District 400 block of SW 1st Street and SW 2nd Street - 100 block of SW South River Drive
Other places to see… J. W. Warner House / Cuban Ballet Tower Hotel (under renovation) Domino Park/Maximo Gomez Park, Star Walk While exploring Little Havana, make sure to visit a Cuban Cigar Factory. After a morning of sightseeing, stop in at Versailles Restaurant for a taste of authentic Cuban cuisine and un cortadito. |
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Coconut
Grove |
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The Barnacle Historic State Park Plymouth Congregational Church and the Old Schoolhouse
Other places to see… Make sure to take Main Highway, Bayshore Drive and Tigertail Avenue Miami City Hall at the Pan American Seaplane Base and Terminal The Pagoda at Ransom Everglades School Grave of Eva Amelia Hewitt Munroe Marjory Stoneman Douglas House (City of Miami Site), Marjory Stoneman Douglas House (Educational Site) - E.W.F. Stirrup House / Conch House Example Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery/Coconut Grove Cemetery |
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Key
Biscayne |
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center Cape Florida Lighthouse & Lightkeeper’s Cottage (Bill Baggs State Park) / Lighthousefriends.com Miami Seaquarium/Art Deco Dome Other places to see… Gardens at Crandon Park / Old Zoo and Crandon Park Carousel |
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Coral
Gables |
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Map your route to see various city entrances, plazas and themed villages. Miracle Mile – Coral Way – Alhambra Circle – Granada Boulevard – Riviera Drive
Coral Gables House/ Merrick House Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Ponce de Leon and Aragon Avenue
Other places to see… Drive down Coral Way to the City Hall & Historic District. Meander along Alhambra Circle to the Alhambra Water Tower. Coral Gables Congregational Church The Church of the Little Flower Desoto Fountain – Columbus Blvd – Salvadore Park Country Club Prado Entrance and Entrance to Central Miami Coral Gables
Elementary School, now Coral Gables Preparatory Academy and Redfish Grill Hardee Road –
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South
Miami - Pinecrest - Kendall |
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Sunset Road – Red Road Dice House at Continental Park Other places to see… Miami Dade-Fire Station #49, Dorn Building Richards/Erwin Homestead and the Wheeler House Stonegate Laesch-Bartram House Pinewood Cemetery - (also listed in Coral Gables) Allen’s
Drugstore
Stroll around downtown South Miami or stop by the Wayside Market on Red Road for a smoothie. |
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Palmetto Bay - Homestead - Redland -
Florida City |
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Biscayne National Park & Boca Chita Lighthouse Flamingo Mission 66 & Shark Valley Other places to see… Cauley Square Historic Village Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum Pioneer Guild Hall & Pioneer Museum
William Anderson’s General Store and the Silver Palm Schoolhouse (see Endangered List) Plan to visit a local nursery or stop to pick berries at Burr’s Farm or Knausberry Farms Neva King Cooper Elementary School Silver Palm Drive Luther Chandler Home, Mindermann House, Palm Lodge, McMinn-Horne House Find more info from Rob's Redland Riot Self-Guided Tour |
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Preservation
Boards |
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City of Miami: Historic Preservation Historic and Environmental Preservation Board Miami Beach Preservation Board Miami Dade County Preservation Board Miami Shores Preservation Board Miami Springs Preservation Board Opa Locka Preservation Board Palmetto Bay Preservation Board Pinecrest Historic Board |
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Historical
Societies |
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Miami Springs Historical Society |
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University
Departments Associated with Historic Preservation |
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University of Miami School of Architecture, Historic Preservation Certificate Program Florida International University, Museum Studies Certificate Program |
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Neighborhood
and Homeowners Associations |
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Bay Point Property Owners Association
Bayside Residents Association Brickell
Homeowners Association Buena Vista Homeowners Association Coconut Grove Park Homeowners Association Davis Harbor Homeowners Association Magnolia Park Neighborhood |
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