South Beach in Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Casa Casuarina
1226 Ocean Drive
| | 1930 | |
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
1. Casa Casuarina Marker
Unfortunately this photograph was taken from the street and not of the highest definition.
A modern adaptation of the Alcazar de Colon home of the Columbus family in Santo Domingo: the arms are copied from the Tomb of Columbus in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo. The brick above is from the Alcazar, built in 1510 by the Viceroy Diego Columbus and his wife Maria de Toledo niece of Ferdinand and Isabella from that house they sent forth Ponce de Leon to Florida de Soto to the Mississippi Cortez to Mexico Balboa to Panama Gonzalo de Quesada to Colombia and Pizarro to Peru
Architects
Henry la Pointe
Arthur
Alden Freeman
Builders
Henry Salem Hubeballa
Willard
Charles Daniel
Erected 1930.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 25° 46.924′ N, 80° 7.828′ W. Marker is in Miami Beach, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in South Beach. It is on Ocean Drive south of 12th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 Rainbow Crosswalk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfredo Gonzalez, Sr. (about 400 feet away); Barbara Baer Capitman Historic Preservationist
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Regarding Casa Casuarina. The house was once owned by fashion designer and businessman Gianni Versace. He was murdered on the steps of this building on July 15, 1997.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
2. Casa Casuarina Marker
The marker can be seen towards the right of the entryway to the current hotel at the location, behind a lattice screen.
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 433 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
