On Northeast 68th Street at Northeast 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Northeast 68th Street.
Bound by the area east of I-95, between 71st and 54th Streets, the Lemon City community had at least three identifiable historic black communities at the turn of the 20th century, including this area, Knightsville. Surrounded by groves owned by . . . — — Map (db m175409) HM
On Northeast 71st Street at Northeast 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Northeast 71st Street.
Bound by the area east of I-95, between 71st and 54th streets, the Lemon City community had at least three identifiable historic black communities at the turn of the 20th century, including this area, Nazarene. Pronounced by locals as “Naz’ree,” the . . . — — Map (db m175410) HM
On Shark Valley Loop Road south of Tamiami Trail (Southwest 8th Street) (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south.
The Tamiami Trail changed life in South Florida forever. Crossing the state went from being a multi-day sea and train journey through the Keys to a motor car drive of only a few hours. It opened up access to an area that was considered by most to be . . . — — Map (db m132095) HM
On Northwest North River Drive at Northwest 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Northwest North River Drive.
This land on the north side of the Miami River was developed as a residential area soon after the City Park opened in 1909. Along NW 3rd and NW 4th Streets a mixture of single-family and multi-family structures were built that were made of strong . . . — — Map (db m78195) HM
On Brickell Avenue (U.S. 1/41) south of Southeast 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Tequesta Indians were the indigenous people of Miami prior to European contact. Mary Brickell Park encompasses a portion of what was the largest Tequesta village in southeast Florida. Archaeological evidence reveals that this site was in use . . . — — Map (db m65648) HM
Near NE 1st Avenue at NE 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Adelantado of Florida and founder of St. Augustine, landed here at the chief village of the Tequesta Indians early in 1567. He returned several Indians held captive on the West Coast and established friendly relations . . . — — Map (db m88324) HM
Near Northeast 2nd Avenue at Northeast 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1897 Mrs. Mary Brickell sold this 10-acre “rocky wasteland” to the City of Miami for $750. It was a half mile north of the city limits on a narrow wagon county trail. The first burial, not recorded, was of an elderly black man on 14 . . . — — Map (db m78119) HM
On Southwest North River Drive at Southwest 1st Street (Florida Route 968), on the left when traveling north on Southwest North River Drive.
Considered one of the oldest natural landmarks in southeast Florida, the Miami River evolved over thousands of years from a tidal channel into a freshwater stream that carried water from the Everglades in the west to Biscayne Bay in the east. At the . . . — — Map (db m228998) HM
Near SW 124th Avenue, 1 mile south of SW 152nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
At this site, on 15 September 1942, the United States Navy established a 2,000 acre (810 hectare) lighter-than-air facility. The Navy constructed 3 huge hangers, each 17 stories (175 feet/54 meters) high, 297 feet (110.5 meters) wide, and 1,088 feet . . . — — Map (db m73415) HM
On Northwest 36th Street (State Road 948) at Northwest South River Drive, on the right when traveling east on Northwest 36th Street.
A rare example of a Hanover Skew bridge once crossed the Miami Canal at this location. The bridge, completed in 1952, was built to carry increasing automobile traffic to and from Miami International Airport, southwest of this location. In the early . . . — — Map (db m120652) HM
On Northwest 95th Street at Northwest 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Northwest 95th Street.
For thousands of years most water crafts were built of wood. The first reinforced plastic fiberglass boats in the southeastern United States were conceived and built here in 1947. Two hundred feet north of this marker is the former home and workshop . . . — — Map (db m77650) HM
On Main Highway north of Royal Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1896 Paul C. Ransom first brought students from an Eastern preparatory school to this site, which he named Pine Knot Camp, for a winter term of study and outdoor life. In 1903 it became the Adirondack-Florida School with the fall and spring terms . . . — — Map (db m75217) HM
On Shark Valley Loop Road south of Tamiami Trail (Southwest 8th Street) (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south.
With the perspective of time, the engineering marvel of the Tamiami Trail and its effect are being viewed in a different light. The early desire to conquer the swamp and control the water flow of this untamed wilderness changed the Everglades . . . — — Map (db m132096) HM
Near Southwest 152nd Street, 0.2 miles west of Southwest 124th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
On this site on 15 September 1942 the Richmond Naval Air Station was established as a Lighter-Than-Air facility. Blimps from this station engaged is submarine patrol over the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and nearby Atlantic Ocean. Other . . . — — Map (db m213649) HM
On Northwest 11th Street just west of Northwest 12th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
One of Florida’s most enduring businesses, RMK Merrill Stevens shipyard on the Miami River traces its beginnings to the Merrill brothers, James and Alexander, and Arthur Stevens. In 1885, they incorporated the Merrill-Stevens Engineering Co. in . . . — — Map (db m229148) HM
Near Brickell Avenue (U.S. 1/41) north of Southeast 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Miami Circle site would not exist today if it were not for the support of the community. Public outcry over the impending destruction of the Miami Circle led to additional archaeological research and preservation of the 2.2 acre parcel of . . . — — Map (db m65471) HM
On Southwest South River Drive at Southwest 1st Street (Florida Route 968), on the right when traveling north on Southwest South River Drive.
The South River Drive Historic District contains the oldest surviving Frame Vernacular boarding houses along the Miami River and illustrates the historic development of Miami beyond the downtown area and along the riverfront. Completed by 1915, . . . — — Map (db m229002) HM
Near NE 1st Avenue at NE 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Indians lived at the mouth of the Miami River (200 yards southwest of this spot) for more than 15 centuries before White men came. The principal town of the Tequesta Indians, including six mounds used for dwelling, burial, and religious rites, was . . . — — Map (db m88322) HM
On Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1) at Northeast 13th Street, on the left when traveling north on Biscayne Boulevard.
This seven-story octagonal tower was built in 1929 as an entrance to the Sears Roebuck and Company department store, which was designed by the architectural firm Nimmons, Carr and Wright. It was the focal point of the first Art Deco style . . . — — Map (db m63894) HM
On McFarlane Road west of South Bayshore Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The land on which this library stands was given by Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe, whose first wife lies buried on it.
The library was started by a writer, Kirk Munroe (no relation) and his wife, Mary Barr Munroe, as a reading group called . . . — — Map (db m75209) HM
On Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1) at Northeast 5th Court (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south on Biscayne Boulevard.
Miami's oldest independent day school was founded by Dr. Laura Cushman in 1924. The school moved to this site in 1926, opening in early October, having sustained only minor damage from the disastrous September hurricane. The original Mediterranean . . . — — Map (db m77831) HM
On SW 100th Street at SW 82nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on SW 100th Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m76498) HM
On Charles Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Southwest 37th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The Historic Coconut Grove Cemetery was first used as a graveyard for the Grove's Bahamian settlers in 1906. The community's original cemetery was a small lot opened by the city in 1904 on what is now the 3500 block of Charles Avenue. That site was . . . — — Map (db m150977) HM
On Northwest 5th Avenue at Northwest 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on Northwest 5th Avenue.
In 1944, the City of Miami hired its first five black police officers who were sworn in as "emergency patrolmen" to enforce the law in what was then called the Central Negro District. These stalwart men were Ralph White, Moody Hall, Clyde Lee, . . . — — Map (db m228930) HM
Near Brickell Avenue (U.S. 1/41) north of Southeast 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
On this spot of land at the mouth of the Miami River, a historic discovery shed new light on one of Florida's early peoples - the Tequesta. During the demolition of the Brickell Point apartments in 1998, archaeologists uncovered preshistoric . . . — — Map (db m65644) HM
Near Brickell Avenue (U.S. 1/41) north of Southeast 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Miami Circle at Brickell Point has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. The Miami Circle is a 38-foot diameter ring of post . . . — — Map (db m65646) HM
Near Brickell Avenue (U.S. 1/41) north of Southeast 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Brickell Point has been host to many cultures and witness to a number of historical milestones.
The powerful Tequesta Indians made their main village at the mouth of the Miami River for over two thousand years. Abundant natural resources . . . — — Map (db m65645) HM
On Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1) at NE 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Biscayne Boulevard.
2012, Bronze 132 x 89 x 64 in. The Tower of Snow by distinguished Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya honors the 50th anniversary of Operation Pedro Pan, which brought thousands of Cuban children, without their parents, to the United States . . . — — Map (db m71941) HM
On Biscayne Boulevard at Northeast 74th Street, on the right when traveling north on Biscayne Boulevard.
Constructed in 1953, the Vagabond Motel is a distinctive example of the evolution of modern architecture after World War II. It embodies the characteristics of Florida’s roadside motels catering to tourists arriving by car along main highways such . . . — — Map (db m229285) HM
Near Virginia Beach Drive, 0.4 miles north of Rickenbacker Causeway (State Road 913), on the right when traveling north.
Virginia Key Beach Park is an environmental and historic landmark located on a barrier island. Its earliest recorded history is of an 1838 skirmish during the Second Seminole War in which three Seminoles were killed on this site. From the early . . . — — Map (db m79381) HM
Near Northwest North River Drive at Northwest 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
This 1850s structure is the oldest standing house in Miami-Dade County. It was built by William Wagner, a German immigrant and U.S. Army veteran. After being wounded in the Mexican-American War in 1847, Wagner returned to Fort Moultrie, Georgia to . . . — — Map (db m78192) HM
On Northwest 10th Avenue at Northwest 24th Street, on the right when traveling north on Northwest 10th Avenue.
On its opening night, August 31, 1949, Major League Baseball Commissioner Albert Benjamin “Happy” Chandler declared, “I know of no more beautiful ballpark anywhere than this new Miami Stadium.” From its iconic neon façade, . . . — — Map (db m120653) HM
On Southeast 12th Terrace at Brickell Bay Drive, on the right when traveling east on Southeast 12th Terrace.
Dr. James M. Jackson moved with his wife Edith to Miami in 1896 and became the city’s first resident physician. In 1899 they built a home on land purchased from the “Mother of Miami,” Julia Tuttle. Dr. Jackson built this one-story frame . . . — — Map (db m120655) HM
On Southwest 15th Road at South Miami Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Southwest 15th Road.
Professor Charles Torrey Simpson
Charles Torrey Simpson was born on June 3, 1846, in Tiskilwa, Illinois. From a young age, Simpson had a love of nature. In his early life, Simpson worked as a farmer, miner, carpenter, and cowboy. During . . . — — Map (db m146361) HM
On Brickell Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Southeast 32nd Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1961, attorney Alice C. Wainwright became the first woman elected to the Miami City Commission. Four years later, she was Miami’s first woman vice-mayor. All her life, Wainwright was a fierce advocate for environmental issues, and worked . . . — — Map (db m146369) HM
On Hibiscus Street at Percival Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Hibiscus Street.
Elizabeth Virrick was born in Winchester, Kentucky in 1897. After studying architecture and interior design at the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University, she moved to Miami with her husband in 1925. Virrick met Coconut Grove activist and . . . — — Map (db m146364) HM
On 10th Street Southwest at 13th Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling east on 10th Street Southwest.
“La libertad no se mendiga. Se conquista con el filo del machete.”
English: “Freedom is not begged for. It is conquered with the edge of the machete.” General Antonio Maceo “El Titan de . . . — — Map (db m134798) WM
On 13th Avenue Southwest north of 10th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
“Yo quiero, cuando me muera sin patria, pero sin amo, tener en mi losa un ramo de flores, - ¡y una bandera!”
English: “I want, when I die, without a country, but without a master, to have on my tomb . . . — — Map (db m134797) WM
On 13th Avenue Southwest north of 10th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
A los mártires que han derramado su sangre por la libertad de Cuba. En el año del centenario de la muerte de nuestro apóstol Jose Marti. 1895-1995 Caballeros de Colon Consejo Beato Marcelino Champagnat Consejo Corpus Christi Miami, 20 . . . — — Map (db m134795) WM
On 13th Avenue Southwest south of 8th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south.
Monumento establecido 8/24/1984 Honrar honra 1992 En memoria de Nestor A. Izquierdo Veterano de la Brigada 2506 U.S.A. Army Esta obra fue realizada por Gilberto Casanova Secretario General de Accion Cubana y algunos . . . — — Map (db m134794) WM
Near Virginia Beach Drive, 0.4 miles east of Rickenbacker Causeway.
A 1918 map located a "Negro Dance Pavilion" on Virginia Key. When Virginia Key Beach Park opened in 1945, a concrete dance floor was included on this site. Beach visitors danced the Lindy Hop, Foxtrot, Twist, Monkey, Mash Potato, Robot, and Hustle . . . — — Map (db m120688) HM
On Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1) at Port Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Biscayne Boulevard.
Miami’s waterfront location has played a critical role in its history. In 1895, landowners Julia Tuttle and William and Mary Brickell persuaded Henry Flagler to extend his Florida East Coast Railroad south and build a port city. Flagler’s first . . . — — Map (db m120654) HM
Near Virginia Key Drive, 0.4 miles east of Rickenbacker Causeway.
When Virginia Beach Park officially opened to the public in 1945, a prefabricated "snack bar" was among the site's first amenities. A 1947 hurricane destroyed it. In 1951, this permanent concession stand was constructed. For decades, park and beach . . . — — Map (db m120685) HM
On Northwest 71st Street at Northwest 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Northwest 71st Street.
By the 1870s, nearly 1,000 African Americans were living in and around the unincorporated community of Lemon City, located just north of the Miami city limits. Most of the black community were Bahamian immigrants who worked for the wealthier white . . . — — Map (db m128320) HM
On Northeast 61st Street at Northeast 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Northeast 61st Street.
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Born in Newnansville, Florida, in 1875, Dr. John Gordon DuPuis moved to Lemon City after graduating from medical school at the University of Kentucky in 1898. He began his practice in a one-room frame building behind the Conolly . . . — — Map (db m150766) HM
On Northeast 2nd Avenue at Northeast 59th Terrace, on the right when traveling east on Northeast 2nd Avenue.
In the 1980s, thousands of Haitian immigrants settled in Miami, and the neighborhood of Little Haiti began to form. The building that would become this Haitian marketplace was originally constructed in 1936, but sat unused at the time. In 1984, the . . . — — Map (db m128656) HM
On 13th Avenue at 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on 13th Avenue.
Cuba A los martires de la Brigada de Asalto 2506 17 de Abril 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion Junta Directiva 2002-2004 Martires de Giron Julio Acosta Ruiz ∙ Eufrasio Aleman Aleman ∙ Elio Aleman Armenteros ∙ Pedro I. Amaro Abreu . . . — — Map (db m134738) WM
On 8th Street east of 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Generalisimo Maximo Gomez 1886-1905 Nacio en Bani Rep. Dominicana 18 Nov 1836 Libertador de Cuba Donaron e instalaron el busto Jose Bianka y Stephanie Alvarez Aprovado por Comisionado Willy Gort Colaboradores: Consul Dom. Manuel . . . — — Map (db m134727) HM WM
On 8th Street east of 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Little Havana Honors Our Veterans We salute the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. The courage of our veterans will never be forgotten. We pay tribute to them, including our Bay of Pigs veterans, for their . . . — — Map (db m134732) WM
On Northeast 62nd Street, 0.2 miles east of Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1), in the median.
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Lemon City began as an agricultural community of homesteaders in the 1870s. Entrepreneur Eugene C. Harrrington, credited as the father of Lemon City, bought an 11-acre strip of land from homesteader John Saunders in 1889. . . . — — Map (db m150725) HM
On Northeast 62nd Street, 0.2 miles east of Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1), in the median.
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Predating the City of Miami, Lemon City had the first port on Biscayne Bay due to its natural, deep-water channel. Prior to dredging, Biscayne Bay was largely shallow. Shipping was Lemon City’s primary link to the outside world, and . . . — — Map (db m150726) HM
On Northeast 61st Street at Northeast 4th Court, on the right when traveling north on Northeast 61st Street. Reported permanently removed.
Oldest Public library in south Florida, opened April 7, 1894, by Lemon City Library and Improvement Association in Lemon City, then the largest settlement in Dade County. The first library building was on present N.E. 63rd Street near Biscayne Bay. . . . — — Map (db m150772) HM
On Northeast 4th Court at Northeast 61st Street, on the right when traveling south on Northeast 4th Court.
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Lemon City’s first library started in the 1890s, in the local school, under the leadership of teacher Ada Merritt. She organized the Busy Bees of the Everglades, a club for young ladies focused on fundraising for the school . . . — — Map (db m150770) HM
On Collins Avenue at 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on Collins Avenue.
Miami Beach, FL. Contributing Structures Miami Beach Architectural District National Register of Historic Places Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue Historic District City of Miami Beach, Florida Originally Constructed 1924 Architect unknown Originally . . . — — Map (db m134710) HM
On Collins Avenue at 11th Street, on the left when traveling north on Collins Avenue.
Alfredo Gonzalez, Sr. (1935-2016) Since the onset, Hispanics have contributed to the rich cultural fabric that makes Miami Beach a great community and destination. It was in this tropical paradise that Alfredo Gonzalez, Sr. set roots in the . . . — — Map (db m134713) HM
On Ocean Drive south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
This plaque, unveiled in February 2018, commemorates the completion of the second major rehabilitation of the Cardozo Hotel. The first Art Deco jewel, in which Mrs Capitman initiated her passionate battle to finally preserve the "Old Miami Beach" . . . — — Map (db m134651) HM
On Ocean Drive north of 13th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Writer Artist Preservationist Founder of the Miami Design Preservation League 1976 She led the crusade to establish the Miami Beach Art Deco District Sculpture by her mother Myrtle Bachrach Baer c. 1940 — — Map (db m134654) HM
On Ocean Drive at 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Ocean Drive.
This building is home to the Miami Design Preservation League, founded by Barbara Baer Capitman in 1976. On May 14, 1979 under her leadership, the Miami Beach Architectural District (Art Deco District) became the first urban 20th century historic . . . — — Map (db m134707) HM
Near Collins Avenue (State Road A1A) 0.6 miles south of Bayview Drive, on the left when traveling south.
In the 1800s, mail was often carried between the coastal communities of South Florida by barefoot mailmen. These carriers walked most of the route barefoot on the firm sand near the water's edge. In the 1880s, the U.S. government established . . . — — Map (db m77644) HM
On Collins Avenue (State Road A1A) at 72nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Collins Avenue.
Near this site stood the Biscayne House of Refuge to save survivors of shipwrecks from the perils of the desolate shore. After every storm, the keeper and his family searched the beach for castaways to furnish them food, clothing, shelter, and a . . . — — Map (db m75990) HM
On 21st Street west of Collins Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Carlos J. Finlay 1833-1915 Who discovered the transmission of yellow fever by the mosquito and made it posible to ovecome such a terrible scourge The world regards this Cuban scientist as a great benefactor of humanity Presented to the City . . . — — Map (db m134648) HM
On Ocean Drive south of 12th Street, on the right when traveling south.
A modern adaptation of the Alcazar de Colon home of the Columbus family in Santo Domingo: the arms are copied from the Tomb of Columbus in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo. The brick above is from the Alcazar, built in 1510 by the Viceroy Diego . . . — — Map (db m134657) HM
On 36th Street, 0.1 miles east of Collins Avenue, in the median.
The Miami Beach Improvement Company, founded by John Collins, platted the Oceanfront Subdivision in 1916. The company’s name was the first official use of the term “Miami Beach.” This two-mile isthmus, later designated the Collins Waterfront . . . — — Map (db m175536) HM
On Washington Avenue at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
Congregation Beth Jacob has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior October 16, 1980 Additional marker: This property as Beth Jacob Congregation was placed on the National . . . — — Map (db m63861) HM
On Collins Avenue north of 14th Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Lummus Brothers of Ocean Beach Realty Co. platted an addition to the Ocean Beach Subdivision in 1913. The area was sparsely settled with small seasonal rooming houses and 2 story homes. In 1926 the NW corner of Collins Avenue and 14th street . . . — — Map (db m134714) HM
On Lincoln Road at Drexel Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Lincoln Road.
First Church established on Miami Beach
1921 In appreciation to Carl & Jane Fisher who gave the land on which this church was built 1920 — — Map (db m134801) HM
Near Collins Avenue (State Road A1A) 1.1 miles north of 96th Street (County Road 922), on the left when traveling north.
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The originally known Lighthouse Dock, once at this site, marked the beginnings of this area's fame as a sportsman's paradise. Folklore and history relate that a man named Baker (c. 1810) “hauled over” fishing boats . . . — — Map (db m75994) HM
On Jackie Gleason Drive south of Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Jackie Gleason 1916-1987 Best known as Ralph Kramden in “The Honeymooners.” The Theater broadcast his television variety show from 1964-1970. It was built in 1950 as part of the Miami Beach Convention Center Complex. Originally . . . — — Map (db m134721) HM
On 21st Street west of Collins Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
A tribute from all Cubans and Latin Americans in exile honoring his inspired patriotic life devoted to freedom and justice for all “No son bellas las playas del destierro hasta que se les dice ¡Adios!” Comite Pro Busto J. . . . — — Map (db m134649) HM WM
On Chase Avenue, 0.1 miles north of 41st Street, on the left when traveling north.
Judy Nelson Drucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1928 and moved to Miami Beach in 1941. Drucker established the Great Artists Series at Temple Beth Sholom under Rabbi Leon Kronish's guidance in 1967. Drucker was inspired musically by her . . . — — Map (db m146377) HM
On Washington Avenue at Lincoln Road Mall, on the right when traveling south on Washington Avenue.
Carl Fisher conceived of Lincoln Road as a Main Street for Miami Beach, and its construction began in 1914. It was promoted as the "Fifth Avenue of the South,” and flourished as a prominent shopping destination. By the late 1950s, however, Lincoln . . . — — Map (db m175716) HM
On Collins Avenue south of 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Melvin J. Richard Melvin J. Richard came to Miami Beach in 1926 at the age of 14. His first labor for the young city was digging ditches for its water pipes, at 35 cents an hour. In 1934, at age 22, he became the 6th attorney in the city. In . . . — — Map (db m134650) HM
On Jackie Gleason Drive south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the memory of the men and women of our community who have served their country in peace and in war to preserve our American heritage of democracy. This building is tangible evidence of twenty-five years of devoted service by Claude . . . — — Map (db m134717) HM WM
On Tatum Waterway Drive at Carlyle Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Tatum Waterway Drive.
The North Shore Historic District comprises one of the most intact and coherent concentrations of mid-20th century resort architecture in the Greater Miami area. Originally part of a natural barrier island, the North Shore area was platted with a . . . — — Map (db m175538) HM
On Ocean Drive south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling south.
This is the actual staircase that was used in the filming of the “1983” classic movie “Scarface” Starring: Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Michelle Pfeiffer. This scene depicts the chainsaw . . . — — Map (db m134441) HM
On 21st Street west of Collins Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Simón Bolivar “El Libertador” 1783-1830 Un tributo de la Familia Hernández y cubanos del exilio al Libertador de los países Bolivarianos, en reconocimiento y honor a su patriotismo de libertad y justicia para el pueblo. . . . — — Map (db m134629) HM WM
On Ocean Drive at 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Ocean Drive.
Affectionately known as the "Art Deco" District, the Miami Beach Architectural District embodies the design continuum of the City from its early development period in the 1910s to the construction boom following World War II. This district was . . . — — Map (db m134709) HM
On Collins Avenue (State Road A1A) at West 41st Street, on the left when traveling north on Collins Avenue.
Constructed in 1947, designed by Albert Anis, the Westover Arms was hailed at the time as “something novel in the line of apartment projects — a five story elevator building.” Earlier buildings from the Depression era in Miami Beach were typically . . . — — Map (db m193069) HM
On North Bayshore Drive at Northeast 96th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Bayshore Drive.
In the early 1870s, William H. Gleason and William H. Hunt moved up the bay from Miami and founded the community of Biscayne. They brought with them the Miami Post Office, renaming it the Biscayne Post Office. Since the Dade County Court was . . . — — Map (db m77649) HM
On Northeast 4th Avenue near Northeast 99th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Miami Shores Community Church, a member of the United Church of Christ, is the oldest church in Miami Shores. The Shoreland Company, the developers of Miami Shores, built the building in 1925 as a pump house and fire station. The original . . . — — Map (db m229336) HM
On Northeast 2nd Avenue at Northeast 100th Street, on the left when traveling north on Northeast 2nd Avenue.
The Miami Shores subdivision was developed by the Shoreland Company as a part of the Florida land boom of the 1920s. At the time, the landscape consisted of piney woods, prairies, homesteads, and a pineapple plantation. They specified that homes . . . — — Map (db m229354) HM
On Curtiss Parkway, 0.4 miles north of NW 36th Street (Florida Route 948), in the median.
Eastern Air Lines EA401, December 29, 1972, flight from New York/JFK to Miami/MIA.
In loving memory and to honor the 101 souls who perished.
Elise Grace Agate ·
Lourdes Albert ·
Renee Joaquin Albert ·
Muriel J. Ames ·
Luis . . . — — Map (db m216418) HM
On Deer Run, 0.1 miles west of Curtiss Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
[First plaque]
built 1924
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Second plaque]
Lua Curtiss House #1
1924
City of Miami Springs . . . — — Map (db m193077) HM
On Curtiss Parkway at Deer Run, in the median on Curtiss Parkway.
Erected in memory of
First Marine Aviation Force
by members of
First Marine Aviation Force
Veterans Association
November 13, 1948
In memory of
Roy S. Geiger
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps (General deceased)
First Commanding . . . — — Map (db m193597) WM
Near Northeast 135th Street (State Road 916) 0.1 miles west of Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
Until 1973, when it collapsed, the forty foot natural bridge of oolitic limestone that spanned Arch Creek was one of South Florida's earliest landmarks. Prehistoric Indians occupied this site hundreds of years before European exploration. In the . . . — — Map (db m77645) HM
Near Northeast 135th Street (State Road 916) west of Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
The natural limestone that once spanned the Arch Creek served as a crossing place for prehistoric Tequesta Indians, Seminole War soldiers and early pioneers. It was a natural wonder of great beauty and a scenic gathering place from which eventually . . . — — Map (db m100667) HM
Near Northeast 135th Street (State Road 916) 0.1 miles west of Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
The Arch Creek State Archaeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It contains a portion of the Military Trail, a wagon road, built during the Third Seminole War (1855-1859) by the U.S. Army. In 1856 Captains . . . — — Map (db m77648) HM
On Northeast 172nd Street at Northeast 23rd Avenue, in the median on Northeast 172nd Street.
This fountain was built in 1925 during the Florida Land Boom, and marked the entrance to the Fulford-by-the-Sea subdivision, now the city of North Miami Beach. Constructed at a cost of $15,000, it was intended to be the first of five fountains that . . . — — Map (db m146481) HM
On Southwest 72nd Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Southwest 156th Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1918 Charles Deering constructed this bridge to cross Cutler Creek on the way to his retirement home. At the time this accessway was called "Old Cutler Road". Deering relocated it from its original location inside the natural areas of his . . . — — Map (db m79320) HM
On SW 72nd Avenue at SW 167th Street, on the right when traveling north on SW 72nd Avenue.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986, the Deering Estate at Cutler is a 444 acre environmental, archaeological, historical and architectural preserve owned by the State of Florida and managed by the Miami-Dade County Park . . . — — Map (db m187289) HM
On South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1) at SW 160th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Dixie Highway.
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In 1838, the United States Congress granted a township of land in the southern extremity of Florida to noted horticulturist Dr. Henry Perrine and his associates. This land was to be used in experiments aimed at introducing foreign . . . — — Map (db m73442) HM
On South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1) at SW 183rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Dixie Highway.
The town of Peters, no longer recognized, was named after the “Tomato King,” Thomas J. Peters, who moved to this area in 1895. His tomato growing and packing business was the area's first million dollar enterprise and Peters was the . . . — — Map (db m71663) HM
On South Red Road, 0.1 miles north of SW 111 Street, on the left when traveling north.
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 . . . — — Map (db m73326) HM
On South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles north of Southwest 128th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Miami Serpentarium, an early Florida roadside tourist attraction, was once located on this site. Operating from 1946 to 1984, the Serpentarium drew as many as 50,000 annual visitors. Founder Bill Haast put on five shows a day in a white lab . . . — — Map (db m146248) HM
