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

Historical Entrance Building

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, April 27, 2014

1. Historical Entrance Building Marker

Inscription. The world famous Parrot Jungle tourist attraction was founded by Franz Scherr and opened on this site in 1936. This building was the original entrance and became the attraction's signature structure. It was constructed of Dade County pine and had a palm-thatched roof patterned after native chickee huts. In the 1940s, the original palm-thatched roof was replaced with clay tiles and the building was faced with natural coral rock. The building was structurally damaged by fire in 1994. The Village of Pinecrest acquired the Parrot Jungle site in 2003 and restored this historically significant building in 2008.

Erected 2008 by Village of Pinecrest, Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 25° 40.19′ N, 80° 17.056′ W. Marker is in Pinecrest, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is on South Red Road 0.1 miles north of SW 111 Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11000 South Red Road, Miami FL 33156, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pinecrest Gardens (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whilden-Carrier Cottage (about 700 feet away); Parrot Jungle Historic District

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(about 700 feet away); Miami-Dade County Chapman Field Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Miami-Dade County Chapman Field Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Doc Thomas House (approx. 2.4 miles away); GFWC Coco Plum Woman's Club (approx. 2.4 miles away); Veterans Wayside Park (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pinecrest.

Also see . . . Pinecrest Gardens - History. (Submitted on April 30, 2014.)

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Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, April 27, 2014

2. Historical Entrance Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,719 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.