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

The Dice House

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 16, 2014

1. The Dice House Marker

Inscription. The Dice House is the oldest surviving structure in the Kendall area, built circa 1920 by David Brantly Dice, a popular figure considered the “unnamed mayor of the community”. Mr. Dice owned and operated a general store on property adjacent to the house. The house survived several storms in the area, including Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Designated at an historic site by the Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board in 1989, the house served as a pre-school and day care center until its advanced deterioration forced it to close down. Its most recent owner, Bernardo Junco, tried to rehabilitate the building to use it a a lunchtime cafe. When his project financing fell through and after condemnation by the Unsafe Structures Board, demolition of the house seemed unavoidable. A last minute plan was orchestrated in collaboration with Commissioner Katy Sorenson, Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department, the Dade Heritage Trust, Inc., owners Beatriz and Bernardo Junco, The Dice House Coalition, and the Miami-Dade Historic Preservation Board to relocate the structure to nearby Continental Park to be rehabilitated

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and reused as an after-school recreation center. Funding has been made possible by the Quality Neighborhood Improvement Program, the Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. and owners Beatriz and Bernard Junco.

Erected 2006 by The Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. and Miami-Dade Historic Preservation Board with the assistance of Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 25° 40.637′ N, 80° 19.596′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is at the intersection of SW 100th Street and SW 82nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on SW 100th Street. Located in Continental Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10000 SW 82nd Ave, Miami FL 33156, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida

and on the Gold Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 16, 2014

2. The Dice House Marker

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: A different marker also named Dice House (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Wayside Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Special Agent Jerry Dove, Special Agent Benjamin Grogan (approx. 1.4 miles away); Miami Serpentarium (approx. 1.7 miles away); Whilden-Carrier Cottage (approx. 2.6 miles away); Parrot Jungle Historic District (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pinecrest Gardens (approx. 2.7 miles away); Historical Entrance Building (approx. 2.7 miles away).

The Dice House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 16, 2014

3. The Dice House

The Dice House Rear View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 16, 2014

4. The Dice House Rear View

The Dice House Front Porch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 16, 2014

5. The Dice House Front Porch

Dice House Front View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 16, 2014

6. Dice House Front View

Marker at front door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 16, 2014

7. Marker at front door

Dice House. Built in 1917 by Kendall pioneer David Brandly Dice, this historic structure is the oldest surviving house in the Kendall area. Designated as an historic site by the Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board in 1989, it was donated to the County by Bernardo and Beatriz Junco in 2005. It was relocated from 9840 SW 77th Avenue and restored by Dade Heritage Trust and the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department, with the support of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson. Dedicated August 18, 2006.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 3,899 times since then and 311 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 23, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.