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Miami Beach Lifeguard Station (Jetty)
Spent a few days in South Miami Beach. The Art Deco buildings along Ocean Drive are what first comes to mind, but what I looked forward to photographing the most were the decorated lifeguard stations along the shoreline. Unfortunately I only got two nice sunrises while I was there, so had to take what I could get. This one is located right at the beginning of South Beach, by the entrance to Miami harbor. If you like this one, have a quick look at some of the other designs.
Apparently after 1992's fierce Hurricane Andrew (a Category 5 storm ranked as the second most destructive in U.S. history), an architect named William Lane donated his design services to the city by adding a creative twist to the standard lifeguard station. His handful of towers in the South Beach area instantly became symbols of a revived Miami Beach.
Miami Beach Lifeguard Station (Jetty)
Spent a few days in South Miami Beach. The Art Deco buildings along Ocean Drive are what first comes to mind, but what I looked forward to photographing the most were the decorated lifeguard stations along the shoreline. Unfortunately I only got two nice sunrises while I was there, so had to take what I could get. This one is located right at the beginning of South Beach, by the entrance to Miami harbor. If you like this one, have a quick look at some of the other designs.
Apparently after 1992's fierce Hurricane Andrew (a Category 5 storm ranked as the second most destructive in U.S. history), an architect named William Lane donated his design services to the city by adding a creative twist to the standard lifeguard station. His handful of towers in the South Beach area instantly became symbols of a revived Miami Beach.