Downtown Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Torch of Friendship
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
1. The Torch of Friendship Marker
Dedicated by the City of Miami to the everlasting friendship of our neighboring countries
1960
Commissioners
Robert King High, Mayor Henry L. Balaban George W. Dubreuil Joseph X. Dumond B. E. Hearn
Melvin L. Reese, City Manager
Dedicated
in memory of
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the
United States of America
January 20, 1964
Erected 1960 by The City of Miami.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Peace • War, Cold.
Location. 25° 46.659′ N, 80° 11.258′ W. Memorial is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Downtown Miami. It is on Biscayne Boulevard south of Northeast 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami FL 33132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Florida and on the Gold Coast. 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: A Cuban Salute to the Bicentennial (a few steps from this marker); Capitαn Arturo Prat Chacσn (a few steps from this marker); Juan Ponce de Leσn (a few steps from this marker); Plaza Libertador Simσn Bolνvar (within shouting distance of this marker); Biscayne Boulevard New World Design
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Also see . . .
1. Torch of Friendship (Wikipedia).
It consists of a pillar, covered with stone plates and topped by a burning torch. It holds a plate with the Great Seal of the United States at the front. Underneath a plate holds a caption in which the city of Miami dedicates this monument to the friendship between the US and the Latin American countries. It also has the year of construction, 1960. The pillar is escorted by a curved wall in which appears the re-dedication of the monument, in memory of John F. Kennedy. To its right, the words TORCH OF FRIENDSHIP appear above 20 round plates showing the coat of arms and names of...Latin American and Caribbean countries.(Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Torch of Friendship Bombing Linked to 'Bragging' Cuban (July 12, 1976). A man charged in a May 6 bombing incident here claims he bombed the Torch of Friendship last year to prove
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
2. The Torch of Friendship
After its 1960 dedication, the Torch of Friendship was rededicated in early 1964 in honor of President Kennedy.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
3. The Torch of Friendship
The Torch of Friendship is a prominent Miami landmark located in the northeast corner of Miami's Bayfront Park.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz
4. The Torch of Friendship (1960)
The Torch of Friendship was erected in 1960 as a tangible sign of goodwill and friendship for Pan America. The 18 foot high obelisk has a flame fueled by natural gas. The 8 foot high, 40 foot curved wall is imbedded with the seals of the American republics. After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, the monument was dedicated to his memory. (Florida State Department of Commerce collection)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
