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.
Historical Entrance Building. . 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.
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. Marker 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.
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); Doc Thomas House (approx.
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 1,104 times since then and 53 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.
