South Beach in Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Scarface
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
1. Scarface Marker
This is the actual staircase that was used in the filming of the “1983” classic movie “Scarface” Starring: Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Michelle Pfeiffer. This scene depicts the chainsaw massacre and is a world famous Hollywood Landmark!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 25° 46.636′ N, 80° 7.887′ W. Marker is in Miami Beach, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in South Beach. It is on Ocean Drive south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 728 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach FL 33139, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, and in Greater Miami. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Sephardic Jewish Center (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 209 9th Street / 900 Collins Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Beach Art Deco District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barbara Baer Capitman Historic Preservationist (approx. Ό mile away); The Josephine Baker Pavilion (approx. Ό mile away); Alfredo Gonzalez, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Casa Casuarina (approx. 0.3 miles away); Congregation Beth Jacob (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami Beach.
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
2. Scarface Marker
The marker is just to the right of the stairs, to the left of the main entry to the building.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
3. Scarface Marker
The location is now a pharmacy but the building has kept its basic architecture seen in the movie.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
4. The interior of the Scarface filming location
Interestingly, the rooms where the scene was filmed inside of the building are now part of the pharmacy. This view is towards the general area that were the rooms filmed in the scene, looking out onto the beach.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,586 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
