South Beach in Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Barbara Baer Capitman

Great Floridians 2000

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019

1. Barbara Baer Capitman Marker

Inscription. This plaque, unveiled in February 2018, commemorates the completion of the second major rehabilitation of the Cardozo Hotel. The first Art Deco jewel, in which Mrs Capitman initiated her passionate battle to finally preserve the "Old Miami Beach" District.

Erected 2018 by Florida Department of State and the Florida League of Cities.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2018.

Location. 25° 47.05′ N, 80° 7.804′ W. Marker is in Miami Beach, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in South Beach. It is on Ocean Drive south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 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

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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: A different marker also named Barbara Baer Capitman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rainbow Crosswalk (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Egyptian Filling Station (about 600 feet away); Casa Casuarina (about 800 feet away); Alfredo Gonzalez, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barbara Baer Capitman – Historic Preservationist (approx. ¼ mile away); The Josephine Baker Pavilion (approx. ¼ mile away); South Beach Art Deco District (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami Beach.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019

2. Barbara Baer Capitman Marker

The marker is barely visible to the right of the main entry to the hotel.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.