History of Nike Missile Site HM-69 Tucked into an old agricultural tract of Everglades National Park, once known as the “Hole-in-the-Donut,” Nike Missile Site HM-69 (also “A Battery, 2nd Missile...
History of Nike Missile Site HM-69 Tucked into an old agricultural tract of Everglades National Park, once known as the “Hole-in-the-Donut,” Nike Missile Site HM-69 (also “A Battery, 2nd Missile...
The Miami Theatre. c. 1947 History of the Miami Theatre Located in downtown Miami, between such historic structures as the Shoreland Arcade and the Alfred I. Dupont Building, one might not think that...
A colored postcard for Burdines, showing the company’s flagship store on the intersection of Flagler Street and Miami Avenue in downtown Miami, Florida. It is postmarked June 14, 1954...
The Story of the Morris Brothers Block Morris Brothers was a short-lived chain of department stores that operated in Miami and Miami Beach from 1935 to 1956. Their downtown location was situated at...
Author’s Note Due to the current political climate in our country and the sensitivity surrounding this topic, I want to clarify that this is not intended to be a political post. My goal is to...
The Cold War in South Florida The construction of Nike Missile Site HM-95 was a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is widely considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into full...
The Ostwind, Hitler’s Yacht The Ostwind, reputedly owned by Adolf Hitler, was sunk off the coast of Miami back in the 1980s. Its story begins with Germany’s disappointing performance at...
Matheson Hammock Park The land Crandon Park occupies was once part of the largest coconut plantation in the United States, operated by William John Matheson and his heirs. In 1930, Matheson gifted 80...
History of the Dade Commonwealth Building Located in downtown Miami, across from the Shoreland Arcade, the Dade Commonwealth Building was constructed in 1926 and originally known as the Meyer-Kiser...
The Kitschy Little Miami Science Museum The kitschy little Miami Science Museum opened in 1960 and served as a staple school field trip destination for 55 years. Founded in 1949 by The Junior League...
First Church of Christ, Scientist is a historic church in Miami. It was built in 1925 for the Christian Science religious denomination and designed by August Geiger, one of the most prominent...
Located along Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove, the Grand Bay Hotel resembled a Mesoamerican step-pyramid with traditional European touches and a tropical flair with bougainvillea hanging from the...
A newspaper clipping found by Jeff Carowitz of Houston Mod, who recognized the building and then found a newspaper clipping from the day of the plant’s groundbreaking ceremony. Located in...
North Dade Detention Center The North Dade Detention Center located in Miami opened in 1974 as part of a master plan involving the construction of jails in local communities to serve the local...
This house was the filming location for many Sears commercials starring Bob Vila, the company’s primary spokesman for its Craftsman brand of tools. Bob Vila is a home improvement host...
A postcard depicting an outdoor scene at the pool of the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach, Fla. The back reads, “The newest, largest and most luxurious hotel in Miami Beach,” ca.1957...
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