Opa-locka in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Seaboard Air Line Opa-Locka Railroad Station
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 8, 2026
1. Seaboard Air Line Opa-Locka Railroad Station Marker
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad was a passenger and freight line that connected Florida to Richmond, Virginia beginning in 1900. In 1925, Opa-locka founder and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, among other local leaders, successfully lobbied Seaboard President S. Davies Warfield to extend the rail down from West Palm Beach to Miami. This decision convinced Curtiss to establish the Opa-locka Company, beginning construction of the community in 1926. Opa-locka's station was Miami's northernmost main-line station, serving as a critical link for the movement of agricultural goods and aviation activities. Designed by the Seaboard's architectural firm, Harvey & Clarke. and supervised by Opa-locka chief architect, Bernhardt Muller, the building was the only station along the new route that featured a Moorish design to blend with Opa-locka's Arabian motif. On January 8, 1927, two months before the station was completed, the Orange Blossom Special train arrived here for the grand opening of the Seaboard's line. Passengers enjoyed a show of over 70 Opa-lockans dressed in themed attire. The station is listed in the National
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A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2025 by Ten North Group and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1294.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1927.
Location. 25° 54.033′ N, 80° 15.125′ W. Marker is in Opa-locka, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is at the intersection of Ali Baba Avenue and Aladdin Street, on the right when traveling east on Ali Baba Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 490 Ali Baba Ave, Opa Locka FL 33054, 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
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 8, 2026
2. Seaboard Air Line Opa-Locka Railroad Station Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Opa-Locka Company Administration Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Amelia Earhart Final Take Off (approx. 2.1 miles away); Pioneer Boat Builders' Site (approx. 3.6 miles away); Miami Shores Village (approx. 4.3 miles away); Brockway Memorial Library (approx. 4.3 miles away); Miami Shores Community Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Lemon City Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Arch Creek Bridge (approx. 5½ miles away).
Also see . . . Architecture of Opa-locka train station. (Submitted on July 9, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 8, 2026
3. Seaboard Air Line Opa-Locka Railroad Station
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
