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15 3rd Street N is a governmental / public use (general) building located in Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. Built in 1998, this property features 99 rooms, 53 bathrooms, 1.31 acres lot, and 0.57 acres of living space.
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15 3rd Street N is a governmental / public use (general) building located in Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. Built in 1998, this property features 99 rooms, 53 bathrooms, 1.31 acres lot, and 0.57 acres of living space.
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Rivergate Plaza was the first high-rise office building built on Miami's Brickell Avenue. The low-rise building has 13 floors and is 113.66 feet high. The building gets its name by being so close to the Miami River.
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The Harry Hurt Building is a historic site in Opa-Locka, Florida. It is located at 490 Opa-Locka Boulevard, on the corner of Ali-Baba Avenue. On March 22, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
This property is part of the Opa-Locka Thematic Resource Area, a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register.
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The city of Titusville in Brevard County is the only place on the planet where one can find rockets launching, sea turtles nesting and soothing sunrises giving way to inviting surf. This contradiction of high-tech wonders of the space program and the natural beauty of the area places Titusville in a class by itself. Titusville is the neighbor to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore.
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The Bacardi Buildings are a landmark of Midtown Miami and served as the former headquarters of Bacardi USA. The site, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, consists of the Bacardi Imports Tower and the Bacardi Imports Administration Annex, also known as "The Jewel Box". The tower and the annex were constructed in 1963 and 1973, respectively, and in 2018 they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The two buildings are located in a plaza at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. The plaza sits directly above an underground parking garage and features a large painted Bacardi logo, which is visible to planes arriving at and departing from Miami International Airport. Both buildings are accessible from the parking garage via elevators.
The Bacardi Imports Tower, built in 1963, was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. It was commissioned by former Bacardi president José “Pepin” Bosch and designed by Cuban architect Enrique Gutierrez. Azulejo murals by Brazilian artist and ceramist Francisco Brennand cover two of the building's walls giving it the nickname "the blue tile building".
The administration annex was constructed ten years after the tower, in 1973, and was designed by Ignacio Carrera-Justiz of Coral Gables, Florida. It is referred to as "The Jewel Box" because of the colorful hammered-glass mosaic covering its four sides. The Mesoamerican-themed mosaic was designed by German artist Johannes M. Dietz.
Around 2009, Miami citizens began a campaign to label the buildings as "historic". University of Miami professor of architecture Allan Shulman said "Miami's brand is its identity as a tropical city. The Bacardi buildings are exactly the sort that resonate with our consciousness of what Miami is about". In 2007, Chad Oppenheim, the head of Oppenheim Architecture + Design, described the Bacardi buildings as "elegant, with a Modernist look combined with a local flavor."
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida chapter placed the buildings on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Bacardi USA. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The Bacardi Buildings have been occupied by the National YoungArts Foundation since 2012.The current Bacardi headquarters are located at 2701 Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
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With its premier location, exceptional bay and city views, and an impressive list of building amenities, it is easy to understand why so many local and international firms have chosen One Bayfront Plaza as their business address. Facing the bay where Biscayne Boulevard connects with Brickell Avenue's Financial District, One Bayfront Plaza puts businesses at the epicenter of every key destination in the Downtown Miami area. The office tower consists of 19 stories, ample covered parking, and a public-access breezeway housing a wide range of retail and restaurant tenants, plus additional ground floor opportunities with highly sought-after street frontage and foot traffic. The building features smart-technology and offers co-location back-up services through its affiliation with Miami Data Vault. This strategic location provides direct access to major highways, public transportation, Bayside Marketplace, Bayfront Park, Miami-Dade Community College, four-star hotels, exquisite dining and shopping, and much more.
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This is a Wine and Coffee Bar specializing in freshly roasted coffees, both brewed daily and available in bulk. Their wines "by the glass" are well known as the best around featuring wines from small case production vineyards not available at the large package stores. In addition, their retail store offers gourmet foods designed for easy entertaining, as well as accessories and gifts. This place is well known for their fabulous gift baskets which can include wine, foods and gifts.
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With its premier location, exceptional bay and city views, and an impressive list of building amenities, it is easy to understand why so many local and international firms have chosen One Bayfront Plaza as their business address. Facing the bay where Biscayne Boulevard connects with Brickell Avenue's Financial District, One Bayfront Plaza puts businesses at the epicenter of every key destination in the Downtown Miami area. The office tower consists of 19 stories, ample covered parking, and a public-access breezeway housing a wide range of retail and restaurant tenants, plus additional ground floor opportunities with highly sought-after street frontage and foot traffic. The building features smart-technology and offers co-location back-up services through its affiliation with Miami Data Vault. This strategic location provides direct access to major highways, public transportation, Bayside Marketplace, Bayfront Park, Miami-Dade Community College, four-star hotels, exquisite dining and shopping, and much more.
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MiMo or Miami Modern is the name coined by Randall Robinson and Teri D’Amico to describe the architecture that flourished in South Florida from 1945 until the late 1960s.
In their words:
MiMo is not a single style, but rather a confluence that includes the world-renowned Resort glamour of Morris Lapidus, the sublime Subtropical Modernism of Igor B. Polevitzky, and the flamboyant Latin infusion of Enrique Gutierrez, the architect of one of the Southland’s Modernist masterpiece, the Bacardi USA building. The common denominator is a time — the heady decades after the war — and a place — the subtropical environs of South Florida.
Miami Modern is further classified into two distinct strains, Resort MiMo and Subtropical Modernism. The visual “lineage” for both the resort and subtropical versions of Miami Modern can be traced to Miami’s emerging modern movement beginning in the 1930s. Local architects adapted elements of the International, 19 Streamline Moderne and Art Deco styles in their versions of contemporary buildings. Resort MiMo of the 1950s is a product of the experimentations. best represented by the vivid scenographic expressions of Miami Beach architects.
Resort MiMo is associated with the 1950s and 1960s and the influences of Hollywood set design, automobile styling, military jets and the space race. The American fascination with Futurism was a pervasive influence in the designs of Resort MiMo. It was realized in architectural form by acute angles, boomerangs and trapezoidal forms.
Subtropical Modernism was a strain of the modern movement that recognized the needs of a year-round population rather than solely the demands of the winter-resort guests. As a result, designers addressed the humidity and heat of summer by making accommodations for breezy corridors, covered galleries and shady courtyards. Subtropical Modernism also employed elements associated with the International Style of architecture that included glass walls and low-slung lines, flat roofs and wide eaves and free-flowing interior spaces. Many of the motels along Biscayne Boulevard are impressive examples of Resort Miami Modernism.
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HOTEL DESCRIPTION
Location A stay at Courtyard by Marriott Miami Downtown places you in the heart of Miami, within a 15-minute walk of PortMiami and Bayside Marketplace. This hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Ocean Drive and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Brickell City Centre.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 231 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a ballroom.
Dining Satisfy your appetite at Bistro, a bistro which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.
Business Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self-parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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This 3 story Art-Deco building built in 1939 is currently used for store/residential purposes. It is owned by Cool Hand Investments LLC and the unit size is 8,820 Sq.Ft.
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Temple Menorah was designated as a contributing building in the national North Shore Architectural District by the United States Department of the Interior in 2009, and acknowledged as contributing to the historic and design significance of the local North Shore historic district by the Miami Beach City Commission in 2018.
Originally designed by Gilbert Fein and constructed as the North Shore Jewish Center in 1951, Temple Menorah was expanded according to a design by Morris Lapidus in 1963. Lapidus added the belvedere tower at the northwest corner, the vertical pilasters on the north façade, and the modernist arches on the west façade.
There is some ambiguity about the role of another architect – Tony Sherman – in the 1963 expansion, but these three features are consistent with the work of Lapidus throughout Miami Beach. Gilbert Fein and Morris Lapidus are among the most prolific and significant Miami Modern or MiMo architects who practiced on Miami Beach in the 1950s and 1960s. Fein studied architecture at New York University; Lapidus at Columbia University. Both designed during a period of Miami Beach optimism and expansion after World War II. Lapidus is perhaps best known for his Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Hotels as well as his design for a pedestrian Lincoln Road. Gilbert Fein designed hundreds of smaller multi-family buildings in South Florida, including 76 buildings in the North Shore and Normandy Isles neighborhoods.
Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz was a key figure in the development and growth of Temple Menorah, serving from 1951 until 1989, when he was designated Rabbi-Emeritus.
According to his obituary in the Miami Herald, the Rabbi had served as an Army chaplain at the end of World War II, and after the war’s end stayed in Europe helping Jewish refugees. One of those refugees was his wife, Rachel, who accompanied him to Miami Beach in 1951.
It was perhaps those post World War II experiences with refugees that moved Rabbi Abramowitz to welcome hundreds of Cuban Jewish refugees to Miami Beach in the early 1960s. In the late 90s, Rabbi Abramowitz recalled in a late 1990s interview with Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, “No one really welcomed the Cuban Jews, because the American Jewish community looked at the Cuban Jews as wealthy, not in need of help ... So they all came to Temple Menorah. I gave them free temple membership, free Hebrew school, free everything.”
While other Jewish Cuban congregations eventually developed, a significant number of Temple Menorah’s current members are former Cuban refugees or their descendants. The current rabbi, Eliot Pearlson, has continued this welcoming work with Russian Jewish refugees in the early 1990s and with the Argentinian community trying to settle in South Florida during their nation’s economic crisis of 2003-2006
For further information, you may wish to consult:
Howard Cohen. '"'Father of the Cuban Jewish community' Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz dies at 97"
"Home is Where the History Is," Review of Caroline Bettinger-Lopez. Cuban-Jewish Journeys: Search for Identity, Home, and History in Miami. Foreword by Ruth Behar. Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2000. Published by H-FL@H-Net.msu.edu (January 2007).
Jeff Donnelly is the Public Historian of the Miami Design Preservation League and the co-author of Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide to Downtown, Coral Gables and the Beaches. He once served as Chair of the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board and regularly conducts walking tours of Miami Beach's historic districts. He and his wife, Nancy Wolcott, have lived on Miami Beach since 1986.
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The Bacardi Buildings are a landmark of Midtown Miami and served as the former headquarters of Bacardi USA. The site, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, consists of the Bacardi Imports Tower and the Bacardi Imports Administration Annex, also known as "The Jewel Box". The tower and the annex were constructed in 1963 and 1973, respectively, and in 2018 they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The two buildings are located in a plaza at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. The plaza sits directly above an underground parking garage and features a large painted Bacardi logo, which is visible to planes arriving at and departing from Miami International Airport. Both buildings are accessible from the parking garage via elevators.
The Bacardi Imports Tower, built in 1963, was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. It was commissioned by former Bacardi president José “Pepin” Bosch and designed by Cuban architect Enrique Gutierrez. Azulejo murals by Brazilian artist and ceramist Francisco Brennand cover two of the building's walls giving it the nickname "the blue tile building".
The administration annex was constructed ten years after the tower, in 1973, and was designed by Ignacio Carrera-Justiz of Coral Gables, Florida. It is referred to as "The Jewel Box" because of the colorful hammered-glass mosaic covering its four sides. The Mesoamerican-themed mosaic was designed by German artist Johannes M. Dietz.
Around 2009, Miami citizens began a campaign to label the buildings as "historic". University of Miami professor of architecture Allan Shulman said "Miami's brand is its identity as a tropical city. The Bacardi buildings are exactly the sort that resonate with our consciousness of what Miami is about". In 2007, Chad Oppenheim, the head of Oppenheim Architecture + Design, described the Bacardi buildings as "elegant, with a Modernist look combined with a local flavor."
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida chapter placed the buildings on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Bacardi USA. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The Bacardi Buildings have been occupied by the National YoungArts Foundation since 2012.The current Bacardi headquarters are located at 2701 Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacardi_Buildings_(Miami)
www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/PropertySearch/#/
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The Bacardi Buildings are a landmark of Midtown Miami and served as the former headquarters of Bacardi USA. The site, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, consists of the Bacardi Imports Tower and the Bacardi Imports Administration Annex, also known as "The Jewel Box". The tower and the annex were constructed in 1963 and 1973, respectively, and in 2018 they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The two buildings are located in a plaza at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. The plaza sits directly above an underground parking garage and features a large painted Bacardi logo, which is visible to planes arriving at and departing from Miami International Airport. Both buildings are accessible from the parking garage via elevators.
The Bacardi Imports Tower, built in 1963, was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. It was commissioned by former Bacardi president José “Pepin” Bosch and designed by Cuban architect Enrique Gutierrez. Azulejo murals by Brazilian artist and ceramist Francisco Brennand cover two of the building's walls giving it the nickname "the blue tile building".
The administration annex was constructed ten years after the tower, in 1973, and was designed by Ignacio Carrera-Justiz of Coral Gables, Florida. It is referred to as "The Jewel Box" because of the colorful hammered-glass mosaic covering its four sides. The Mesoamerican-themed mosaic was designed by German artist Johannes M. Dietz.
Around 2009, Miami citizens began a campaign to label the buildings as "historic". University of Miami professor of architecture Allan Shulman said "Miami's brand is its identity as a tropical city. The Bacardi buildings are exactly the sort that resonate with our consciousness of what Miami is about". In 2007, Chad Oppenheim, the head of Oppenheim Architecture + Design, described the Bacardi buildings as "elegant, with a Modernist look combined with a local flavor."
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida chapter placed the buildings on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Bacardi USA. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The Bacardi Buildings have been occupied by the National YoungArts Foundation since 2012.The current Bacardi headquarters are located at 2701 Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacardi_Buildings_(Miami)
www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/PropertySearch/#/
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By ABC7 Staff
Updated: May. 30, 2019 at 7:57 AM EDT
VENICE (WWSB) - Venice City Hall is set to get an upgrade! The architect for the redesign unveiled three scenarios in front of the Venice city council on Tuesday.
All three include a 4,800-square-foot, one-story addition to city hall that would connect it to a new two-story replacement for Fire Station 1, as well as the addition of angled street parking along Venice Avenue and Harbor Drive.
The city says these upgrades will help keep up with the area’s growth. The design process will take about a year, and construction is expected to start in the spring of 2020.
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www.mysuncoast.com/2019/05/30/venice-city-hall-upgrades-l...
www.citydirectory.us/city-venice-florida.html#cityhall
www.sc-pa.com/propertysearch/parcel/details/0176080001
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The Harry Hurt Building is a historic site in Opa-Locka, Florida. It is located at 490 Opa-Locka Boulevard, on the corner of Ali-Baba Avenue. On March 22, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building is also known as the Logan Executive Center.
This property is part of the Opa-Locka Thematic Resource Area, a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hurt_Building
web.archive.org/web/20070310135922/http://www.flheritage....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opa-locka_Thematic_Resource_Area
www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/propertysearch/#/
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This is a 5-story domestic building in the Art Deco style built in 1937. The structural system is reinforced concrete. The foundation is spread footing. Exterior walls are stucco and pre-cast concrete. The building has a flat with a parapet roof. Ziggurat roof line Windows are replacement aluminum single-hung sashes. Paired on either side of central elevation and single in the center Terrazzo mosaic flooring; Art deco geometric patterned railing; Eight columns delimitating the space; Racing stripes; Glass block; Split level patio There is a three-story, side, extension addition. 25' x 125' x 33' addition to south end of hotel; 22 rooms; Architect: N.M. Giller & J.P. Channing Mezzanine; Wooden double-door with semi-circular glass on each; Glass is ornamented with etchings of palm trees and flamingos; Grand multi-colored terrazzo floor design lies just on the inside of the primary entryway
Original facade: Symmetrical tripartite design; Vertical racing stripes; Horizontal banding; "Cut-out" ornamentation on either side of the central bay; Decorative panels on the central vertical element above the main floor entrance; "Beacon Hotel" signage; Stepped ziggurat parapet roofline; Multi-colored terrazzo floor designs in the interior lobby; Glass etching ornamentation; Glass block ornamentation; Curved semi-circular and semi-ovular ornamentation
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With its premier location, exceptional bay and city views, and an impressive list of building amenities, it is easy to understand why so many local and international firms have chosen One Bayfront Plaza as their business address. Facing the bay where Biscayne Boulevard connects with Brickell Avenue's Financial District, One Bayfront Plaza puts businesses at the epicenter of every key destination in the Downtown Miami area. The office tower consists of 19 stories, ample covered parking, and a public-access breezeway housing a wide range of retail and restaurant tenants, plus additional ground floor opportunities with highly sought-after street frontage and foot traffic. The building features smart-technology and offers co-location back-up services through its affiliation with Miami Data Vault. This strategic location provides direct access to major highways, public transportation, Bayside Marketplace, Bayfront Park, Miami-Dade Community College, four-star hotels, exquisite dining and shopping, and much more.
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www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/propertysearch/#/
www.loopnet.com/Listing/100-S-Biscayne-Blvd-Miami-FL/7727...
www.vitas.com/locations-search/miami-dade-and-monroe-coun...
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The Rusty Pelican is a mainstay for great food, incredible views, and the perfect venue for any event in the south Florida area.
From the newly redesigned exterior façade, valet drive-up, and entryway, to the indoor and outdoor waterfront dining areas, either downstairs at the water’s edge or on the new upstairs dining terrace, the Rusty Pelican will amaze visitors with incredible vistas of Biscayne Bay, The Port of Miami, and Downtown Miami. The dining rooms and special event facilities have been completely transformed and can accommodate everyone from corporate functions to weddings with a capacity of up to 1300 guests.
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www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/propertysearch/#/
www.miamiculinarytours.com/rusty-pelican-restaurant-miami/
communitynewspapers.com/miami-beach-news/the-rusty-pelica...
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This 3 story Art-Deco building built in 1939 is currently used for store/residential purposes. It is owned by Cool Hand Investments LLC and the unit size is 8,820 Sq.Ft.
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Groundbreaking for Miami-Dade College's Wolfson Building 1 occurred in 1971, and the building was completed in 1973. The campus itself first opened in 1970, with classes initially held in downtown storefronts while its permanent facility was being constructed.
Hilario Candela was the architect of Miami-Dade College's Wolfson Building 1. As a Cuban-born American architect, he designed key Brutalist-style buildings for several of the college's campuses, including Wolfson.
Candela was a key member of the architectural firm Pancoast, Ferendino, Grafton & Skeels, which designed the initial buildings for the North and Kendall campuses in the 1960s.
His signature "tropical Brutalist" style, with its use of raw concrete, is a defining feature of the Wolfson Campus architecture.
In addition to his work for Miami-Dade College, Candela is also known for designing the iconic Miami Marine Stadium.
Miami-Dade College's Wolfson Building 1 was designed in the Brutalist style, specifically a regional variant referred to as "tropical Brutalism".
Elements of this architectural style as seen in the Wolfson Campus include:
Raw concrete: The buildings prominently feature exposed concrete, emphasizing the material's raw, unadorned nature.
Massive, geometric forms: Brutalist buildings are known for their blocky and monolithic appearance. Architect Hilario Candela, who designed the Wolfson Campus, referred to his vision as "a small city of interconnected geometric masses".
Function over form: In keeping with Brutalist ethos, the building's design emphasizes its function as a modern educational institution.
Adaptation to the Miami climate: In this "tropical Brutalist" interpretation, the buildings use covered walkways and strategically placed open spaces to provide constant shade and cover from the rain.
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Ocean Five Hotel is a 2 story Art Deco stylish boutique hotel in the heart of South Beach that has been upgraded, The hotel offers simple yet elegant rooms to its guests. Options include a studio room with a kitchen and a special offer of free parking valid on certain dates. A multilingual staff welcomes international visitors, as well as offering concierge services. Check their website for additional offers, which include AARP and military rates.
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floridagoldcoast.com/accommodations/OceanFive.htm
www.oceanfive.com/?gclid=61b500aed9a61de2e596601f3ccf0384...
www.exploreist.com/usa/florida/miami/hotels-on-ocean-driv...
www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/propertysearch/#/
www.oceandrivemiamibeach.com/art-deco-architecture-on-oce...
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By ABC7 Staff
Updated: May. 30, 2019 at 7:57 AM EDT
VENICE (WWSB) - Venice City Hall is set to get an upgrade! The architect for the redesign unveiled three scenarios in front of the Venice city council on Tuesday.
All three include a 4,800-square-foot, one-story addition to city hall that would connect it to a new two-story replacement for Fire Station 1, as well as the addition of angled street parking along Venice Avenue and Harbor Drive.
The city says these upgrades will help keep up with the area’s growth. The design process will take about a year, and construction is expected to start in the spring of 2020.
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www.mysuncoast.com/2019/05/30/venice-city-hall-upgrades-l...
www.citydirectory.us/city-venice-florida.html#cityhall
www.sc-pa.com/propertysearch/parcel/details/0176080001
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HOTEL DESCRIPTION
Location A stay at Courtyard by Marriott Miami Downtown places you in the heart of Miami, within a 15-minute walk of PortMiami and Bayside Marketplace. This hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Ocean Drive and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Brickell City Centre.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 231 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a ballroom.
Dining Satisfy your appetite at Bistro, a bistro which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.
Business Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self-parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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The Bacardi Buildings are a landmark of Midtown Miami and served as the former headquarters of Bacardi USA. The site, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, consists of the Bacardi Imports Tower and the Bacardi Imports Administration Annex, also known as "The Jewel Box". The tower and the annex were constructed in 1963 and 1973, respectively, and in 2018 they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The two buildings are located in a plaza at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. The plaza sits directly above an underground parking garage and features a large painted Bacardi logo, which is visible to planes arriving at and departing from Miami International Airport. Both buildings are accessible from the parking garage via elevators.
The Bacardi Imports Tower, built in 1963, was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. It was commissioned by former Bacardi president José “Pepin” Bosch and designed by Cuban architect Enrique Gutierrez. Azulejo murals by Brazilian artist and ceramist Francisco Brennand cover two of the building's walls giving it the nickname "the blue tile building".
The administration annex was constructed ten years after the tower, in 1973, and was designed by Ignacio Carrera-Justiz of Coral Gables, Florida. It is referred to as "The Jewel Box" because of the colorful hammered-glass mosaic covering its four sides. The Mesoamerican-themed mosaic was designed by German artist Johannes M. Dietz.
Around 2009, Miami citizens began a campaign to label the buildings as "historic". University of Miami professor of architecture Allan Shulman said "Miami's brand is its identity as a tropical city. The Bacardi buildings are exactly the sort that resonate with our consciousness of what Miami is about". In 2007, Chad Oppenheim, the head of Oppenheim Architecture + Design, described the Bacardi buildings as "elegant, with a Modernist look combined with a local flavor."
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida chapter placed the buildings on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Bacardi USA. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The Bacardi Buildings have been occupied by the National YoungArts Foundation since 2012.The current Bacardi headquarters are located at 2701 Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
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By ABC7 Staff
Updated: May. 30, 2019 at 7:57 AM EDT
VENICE (WWSB) - Venice City Hall is set to get an upgrade! The architect for the redesign unveiled three scenarios in front of the Venice city council on Tuesday.
All three include a 4,800-square-foot, one-story addition to city hall that would connect it to a new two-story replacement for Fire Station 1, as well as the addition of angled street parking along Venice Avenue and Harbor Drive.
The city says these upgrades will help keep up with the area’s growth. The design process will take about a year, and construction is expected to start in the spring of 2020.
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www.citydirectory.us/city-venice-florida.html#cityhall
www.sc-pa.com/propertysearch/parcel/details/0176080001
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The Bacardi Buildings are a landmark of Midtown Miami and served as the former headquarters of Bacardi USA. The site, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, consists of the Bacardi Imports Tower and the Bacardi Imports Administration Annex, also known as "The Jewel Box". The tower and the annex were constructed in 1963 and 1973, respectively, and in 2018 they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The two buildings are located in a plaza at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. The plaza sits directly above an underground parking garage and features a large painted Bacardi logo, which is visible to planes arriving at and departing from Miami International Airport. Both buildings are accessible from the parking garage via elevators.
The Bacardi Imports Tower, built in 1963, was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. It was commissioned by former Bacardi president José “Pepin” Bosch and designed by Cuban architect Enrique Gutierrez. Azulejo murals by Brazilian artist and ceramist Francisco Brennand cover two of the building's walls giving it the nickname "the blue tile building".
The administration annex was constructed ten years after the tower, in 1973, and was designed by Ignacio Carrera-Justiz of Coral Gables, Florida. It is referred to as "The Jewel Box" because of the colorful hammered-glass mosaic covering its four sides. The Mesoamerican-themed mosaic was designed by German artist Johannes M. Dietz.
Around 2009, Miami citizens began a campaign to label the buildings as "historic". University of Miami professor of architecture Allan Shulman said "Miami's brand is its identity as a tropical city. The Bacardi buildings are exactly the sort that resonate with our consciousness of what Miami is about". In 2007, Chad Oppenheim, the head of Oppenheim Architecture + Design, described the Bacardi buildings as "elegant, with a Modernist look combined with a local flavor."
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida chapter placed the buildings on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Bacardi USA. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The Bacardi Buildings have been occupied by the National YoungArts Foundation since 2012.The current Bacardi headquarters are located at 2701 Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
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www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/PropertySearch/#/
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This pet-friendly hotel is minutes away from the beautiful beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel Island. It is also a short drive from Captiva Island. The area around the hotel is surrounded by restaurants and less than a mile from Sanibel Outlets, This location offers easy access to dining and shopping in the Fort Myers River District and the Edison & Ford™ Winter Estates. This area is also a base for embarking on a fishing, boating, or Everglades adventure in southwest Florida.
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The 88,180-square-foot city-owned property at 174 E Flagler St. has 79 apartments, four retail stores and the theater with 10 former apartments serving as dressing rooms.
Tucked into Miami’s contemporary skyline is an enchanting Mediterranean courtyard with shimmering stars and golden balconies. Majestic turrets and towers suggest another era when performances were events, and grand theaters provided a dreamlike escape from the modern world.
The Olympia Theater is not just a “venue” – it is the jewel of South Florida arts and entertainment facilities, affording South Florida’s diverse community and its international guests a unique cultural experience that defies comparison.
The Olympia Theater opened in 1926 as a silent movie palace and amazed the public with its stunning Moorish architecture, perfect acoustics and simulated night sky, complete with wafting clouds and twinkling stars. It also achieved fame as the first air-conditioned building in the South.
The “talkies” and Vaudeville soon arrived at the Olympia, and for more than 40 years the theater was the number one entertainment center in Miami. It was one of the last theaters in the country to showcase Vaudeville acts.
Throughout its history, the Olympia has been host to the world’s most exciting performers in the arts and entertainment community. Cultural icons such as Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Luciano Pavarotti and Etta James have provided memorable evenings under the Olympia Theater's stars. The theater has also hosted today’s best-known pop stars and is a favored venue for concerts.
In 1975, South Florida business tycoon and philanthropist Maurice Gusman saved the aging theater and adjacent Olympia Office Building from demolition then donated them to the City of Miami in 1975. Thanks to extensive restorations in the 1970s, overseen in part by famed architect Morris Lapidus, the theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Time continued to take its toll on the Olympia, however, and by the late 1980s virtually every structural system of the theater was in need of repair and replacement. The roof had several leaks that had damaged the theater’s historic paint and plaster as well as the seating and carpeting in the auditorium. The HVAC system had to be entirely replaced. Electrical, sound systems, and plumbing all required upgrades.
Noted restoration architect Richard J. Heisenbottle, AIA, was retained to develop an ambitious, multi-year plan for additional stabilization and restoration work. In order to minimize loss of income for the theater, construction was planned to occur during only the summer months, when bookings were normally at a minimum. Critical components were broken down into construction segments that could be completed in three months. During the rest of each year, the architectural and engineering team completed plans and theater management secured funds for the next round of work.
The theater owes its distinctive character to architect John Eberson, the master of “atmospheric” theater design, and it is one of the few Eberson theaters around the world still standing. Restoration of Eberson’s original design scheme, including original colors and finishes, was another top priority of the construction plan. Following detailed analysis, decorative painters restored the original, vibrant paint scheme to the decorative plasterwork throughout the theater. Seventies-vintage plastic seating was replaced with wood-and-brass seats boasting historically appropriate detailing. Even the new carpeting was custom loomed to match the 1926 original.
In 1975, Maurice Gusman donated the theater and adjacent Olympia Office Building to the city.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Building is a two-story, 2,700 square foot building on corner 12,375 sq. ft. lot in Opa Locka. Zoned Liberal Commercial. One parcel is vacant and is on the corner, 6,000 s.f. This was formerly used as a VFW post and consists of a bar area and bathrooms on ground floor and open banquet area and bathrooms on the upper level. It backs up the new Town Center and library. The Tri-Rail station is a block away. This location is very close to the Opa Locka Airport and all major roads. Corner of Alibaba Avenue and Opa Locka Boulevard.
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The Harry Hurt Building is a historic site in Opa-Locka, Florida. It is located at 490 Opa-Locka Boulevard, on the corner of Ali-Baba Avenue. On March 22, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This building is also known as the Logan Executive Center.
This property is part of the Opa-Locka Thematic Resource Area, a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hurt_Building
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The Bacardi Buildings are a landmark of Midtown Miami and served as the former headquarters of Bacardi USA. The site, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, consists of the Bacardi Imports Tower and the Bacardi Imports Administration Annex, also known as "The Jewel Box". The tower and the annex were constructed in 1963 and 1973, respectively, and in 2018 they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The two buildings are located in a plaza at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. The plaza sits directly above an underground parking garage and features a large painted Bacardi logo, which is visible to planes arriving at and departing from Miami International Airport. Both buildings are accessible from the parking garage via elevators.
The Bacardi Imports Tower, built in 1963, was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. It was commissioned by former Bacardi president José “Pepin” Bosch and designed by Cuban architect Enrique Gutierrez. Azulejo murals by Brazilian artist and ceramist Francisco Brennand cover two of the building's walls giving it the nickname "the blue tile building".
The administration annex was constructed ten years after the tower, in 1973, and was designed by Ignacio Carrera-Justiz of Coral Gables, Florida. It is referred to as "The Jewel Box" because of the colorful hammered-glass mosaic covering its four sides. The Mesoamerican-themed mosaic was designed by German artist Johannes M. Dietz.
Around 2009, Miami citizens began a campaign to label the buildings as "historic". University of Miami professor of architecture Allan Shulman said "Miami's brand is its identity as a tropical city. The Bacardi buildings are exactly the sort that resonate with our consciousness of what Miami is about". In 2007, Chad Oppenheim, the head of Oppenheim Architecture + Design, described the Bacardi buildings as "elegant, with a Modernist look combined with a local flavor."
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida chapter placed the buildings on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Bacardi USA. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The Bacardi Buildings have been occupied by the National YoungArts Foundation since 2012.The current Bacardi headquarters are located at 2701 Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
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www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/PropertySearch/#/
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The Muslim Communities Association of South Florida, Inc. (MCA) is a member of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). It was founded in 1971 and registered with the State of Florida as a religious, educational, non-political, and non-profit organization. It is solely devoted to the cause of Allah (Subhnahu Wa Ta Aala) and plays a vital role in the Muslim communities of South Florida.
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Not much information is found on the web regarding this building in downtown Miami which is very odd indeed.
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The City of Opa-Locka was the vision of aviation pioneer, Glen Curtiss. Opa-Locka is an urban community occupying 4.2 square miles in the North-Western area of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city boundaries are as follows: on the North-NW 151st Street, on the South - N.W. 125th Street, on the East – NW 45th Avenue on the West. On May 14, 1926, Opa-Locka was chartered as a town by twenty-eight registered voters.
The area was originally named by the Native Americans “Opa-tisha-wocka-locka” meaning “a big island covered with many trees and swamps” but the name was quickly shortened to Opa-Locka. The City was developed based on the Arabian Nights theme which is evident by the large collection of Moorish architecture throughout the city and with street names like Sabur, Sultan, Ali Baba, Sharazad, Aladdin, and Sesame. Mr. Curtiss and architect, Bernhardt Muller, built 105 buildings with an array of domes, minarets, and outside staircases. By the time Mr. Curtiss completed his vision for Opa-Locka he had built a self-contained city with a hotel, zoo park, golf course, archery club, swimming pool, airport, and train station.
The September 1926 hurricane badly damaged the City, destroying many of the structures, but the surviving Moorish-style buildings continue to give Opa-Locka its unique appearance. Opa-Locka currently has twenty buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The U.S. Navy opened a base at the Opa-Locka Airport shortly after the hurricane which allowed the City to thrive after the hurricane but the base closed in the 1950s. The City experienced a decline and was labeled a "struggling community" in South Florida. Despite the challenges, the City has regained the spirit it was founded in 1926. Under the direction of Mayor Myra L. Taylor, city officials have vowed to turn the city around by focusing on crime prevention, cleaning up the city, and maintaining financial stability. This drive has generated an increased sense of community, pride among Opa-Locka residents, and a major drop in crime. In keeping with that vow and to advance community pride, the city became the first community in the United States to commemorate the first African-American President of the United States by renaming a mile-long section of Perviz Avenue from Oriental Boulevard to Ali-Baba Avenue, Barack Obama Avenue on February 17, 2009.
In addition to the unique buildings, Opa-Locka has a large general aviation airport, three parks, two lakes, and a railroad station which is currently the tri-rail station. The City is comprised of a mixture of residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Despite its limited resources, the City was the backdrop for the making of movies such as Texas Justice, Bad Boyz II, and 2 Fast 2 Furious.
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www.opalockafl.gov/facilities/facility/details/Opalocka-M...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Building is a two-story, 2,700 square foot building on corner 12,375 sq. ft. lot in Opa Locka. Zoned Liberal Commercial. One parcel is vacant and is on the corner, 6,000 s.f. This was formerly used as a VFW post and consists of a bar area and bathrooms on ground floor and open banquet area and bathrooms on the upper level. It backs up the new Town Center and library. The Tri-Rail station is a block away. This location is very close to the Opa Locka Airport and all major roads. Corner of Alibaba Avenue and Opa Locka Boulevard.
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www.miamidade.gov/propertysearch/#/
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The Harry Hurt Building is a historic site in Opa-Locka, Florida. It is located at 490 Opa-Locka Boulevard, on the corner of Ali-Baba Avenue. On March 22, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This building is also known as the Logan Executive Center.
This property is part of the Opa-Locka Thematic Resource Area, a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register.
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www.miamidade.gov/propertysearch/#/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hurt_Building
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The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Building is a two-story, 2,700 square foot building on corner 12,375 sq. ft. lot in Opa Locka. Zoned Liberal Commercial. One parcel is vacant and is on the corner, 6,000 s.f. This was formerly used as a VFW post and consists of a bar area and bathrooms on ground floor and open banquet area and bathrooms on the upper level. It backs up the new Town Center and library. The Tri-Rail station is a block away. This location is very close to the Opa Locka Airport and all major roads. Corner of Alibaba Avenue and Opa Locka Boulevard.
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www.miamidade.gov/propertysearch/#/
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The Harry Hurt Building is a historic site in Opa-locka, Florida. It is located at 490 Opa-locka Boulevard, on the corner of Ali-Baba Avenue. On March 22, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
This property is part of the Opa-locka Thematic Resource Area, a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hurt_Building
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Homestead was incorporated in 1913 and is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County next to the city of Miami. It is located approximately 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Miami and 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Key Largo. The name originates from when the Florida East Coast Railway extension to Key West was being built. The rail line was passing through an area opened up for homesteading, and as the construction camp at the end of the line did not have a particular name, construction materials and supplies for the workers were consigned to "Homestead Country", shortened to "Homestead" by the engineers who mapped the area. The population was 60,512 at the 2010 census. Homestead and neighboring South Miami-Dade County communities bore the brunt of Category 5 Hurricane Andrew on August 24, 1992.
The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton
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www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/propertysearch/#/
www.cityofhomestead.com/546/6101/Police-Department
www.mcm-us.com/projects/building/municipal-homestead-poli...
www.rodriguezquiroga.com/?projects=homestead-police-facility
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The City of Opa-Locka was the vision of aviation pioneer, Glen Curtiss. Opa-Locka is an urban community occupying 4.2 square miles in the North-Western area of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city boundaries are as follows: on the North-NW 151st Street, on the South - N.W. 125th Street, on the East – NW 45th Avenue on the West. On May 14, 1926, Opa-Locka was chartered as a town by twenty-eight registered voters.
The area was originally named by the Native Americans “Opa-tisha-wocka-locka” meaning “a big island covered with many trees and swamps” but the name was quickly shortened to Opa-Locka. The City was developed based on the Arabian Nights theme which is evident by the large collection of Moorish architecture throughout the city and with street names like Sabur, Sultan, Ali Baba, Sharazad, Aladdin, and Sesame. Mr. Curtiss and architect, Bernhardt Muller, built 105 buildings with an array of domes, minarets, and outside staircases. By the time Mr. Curtiss completed his vision for Opa-Locka he had built a self-contained city with a hotel, zoo park, golf course, archery club, swimming pool, airport, and train station.
The September 1926 hurricane badly damaged the City, destroying many of the structures, but the surviving Moorish-style buildings continue to give Opa-Locka its unique appearance. Opa-Locka currently has twenty buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The U.S. Navy opened a base at the Opa-Locka Airport shortly after the hurricane which allowed the City to thrive after the hurricane but the base closed in the 1950s. The City experienced a decline and was labeled a "struggling community" in South Florida. Despite the challenges, the City has regained the spirit it was founded in 1926. Under the direction of Mayor Myra L. Taylor, city officials have vowed to turn the city around by focusing on crime prevention, cleaning up the city, and maintaining financial stability. This drive has generated an increased sense of community, pride among Opa-Locka residents, and a major drop in crime. In keeping with that vow and to advance community pride, the city became the first community in the United States to commemorate the first African-American President of the United States by renaming a mile-long section of Perviz Avenue from Oriental Boulevard to Ali-Baba Avenue, Barack Obama Avenue on February 17, 2009.
In addition to the unique buildings, Opa-Locka has a large general aviation airport, three parks, two lakes, and a railroad station which is currently the tri-rail station. The City is comprised of a mixture of residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Despite its limited resources, the City was the backdrop for the making of movies such as Texas Justice, Bad Boyz II, and 2 Fast 2 Furious.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
www.opalockafl.gov/facilities/facility/details/Opalocka-M...
By ABC7 Staff
Updated: May. 30, 2019 at 7:57 AM EDT
VENICE (WWSB) - Venice City Hall is set to get an upgrade! The architect for the redesign unveiled three scenarios in front of the Venice city council on Tuesday.
All three include a 4,800-square-foot, one-story addition to city hall that would connect it to a new two-story replacement for Fire Station 1, as well as the addition of angled street parking along Venice Avenue and Harbor Drive.
The city says these upgrades will help keep up with the area’s growth. The design process will take about a year, and construction is expected to start in the spring of 2020.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
www.mysuncoast.com/2019/05/30/venice-city-hall-upgrades-l...
www.citydirectory.us/city-venice-florida.html#cityhall
www.sc-pa.com/propertysearch/parcel/details/0176080001
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Building is a two-story, 2,700 square foot building on corner 12,375 sq. ft. lot in Opa Locka. Zoned Liberal Commercial. One parcel is vacant and is on the corner, 6,000 s.f. This was formerly used as a VFW post and consists of a bar area and bathrooms on ground floor and open banquet area and bathrooms on the upper level. It backs up the new Town Center and library. The Tri-Rail station is a block away. This location is very close to the Opa Locka Airport and all major roads. Corner of Alibaba Avenue and Opa Locka Boulevard.
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www.loopnet.com/Listing/15324329/757-Ali-Baba-Avenue-Opa-...
www.miamidade.gov/propertysearch/#/
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The Harry Hurt Building is a historic site in Opa-Locka, Florida. It is located at 490 Opa-Locka Boulevard, on the corner of Ali-Baba Avenue. On March 22, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This building is also known as the Logan Executive Center.
This property is part of the Opa-Locka Thematic Resource Area, a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register.
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www.miamidade.gov/propertysearch/#/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hurt_Building
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This is a 3-story domestic building in the Art Deco style with International influences built in 1941. The structural system is concrete block stucco. The foundation is spread footing. Exterior walls are coral stone and stucco. Coral stone used as exterior material on porch wall and corners of the porch railing, as well as on projecting central mass; Other walls stuccoed The building has a flat roof. Windows are replacement aluminum jalacy sashes. There is a single-story, full-span open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof with rectangular stuccoed posts on rectangular stuccoed piers. Porch characterized by large stuccoed balustrade ornamented by central porthole shape that is flanked by vertical posts; Three low steps from street lead to the porch directly at the center of the building, with the primary entryway directly beyond the steps; Multi-colored terrazzo floor design; Coral stone on walls and on large rectangular posts at corners of railings Double metal door flanked by a fixed window on top and a block of windows (6 windows across, 8 windows in height) on either side; Multi-colored terrazzo floor design on either side of the doorway.
Tripartite symmetry; Slightly projected central mass rises above the roofline to create a slightly stepped ziggurat roofline; Influence of International Style apparent in long horizontal bands of windows; Glass block ornamentation at the apex of the central bay; Interior and exterior multi-colored terrazzo floor design; Raised vertical bands punctuate horizontal bands of windows; Continuous eyebrow rounded at corners projecting out from the top of porch; "Ocean Plaza" signage at center bay directly above the primary entryway,
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Homestead was incorporated in 1913 and is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County next to the city of Miami. It is located approximately 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Miami and 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Key Largo. The name originates from when the Florida East Coast Railway extension to Key West was being built. The rail line was passing through an area opened up for homesteading, and as the construction camp at the end of the line did not have a particular name, construction materials and supplies for the workers were consigned to "Homestead Country", shortened to "Homestead" by the engineers who mapped the area. The population was 60,512 at the 2010 census. Homestead and neighboring South Miami-Dade County communities bore the brunt of Category 5 Hurricane Andrew on August 24, 1992.
The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton
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www.miamidade.gov/Apps/PA/propertysearch/#/
www.cityofhomestead.com/546/6101/Police-Department
www.mcm-us.com/projects/building/municipal-homestead-poli...
www.rodriguezquiroga.com/?projects=homestead-police-facility
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The Vagabond Motel is a historic motel located at 7301 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Florida that exhibits Miami Modern architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in late 2014 after being nominated by the state. The building was constructed in 1953 and was designed by Robert Swartburg. After sitting vacant for years, the building was reopened in 2014 as a restaurant and hotel.
Claims that the Vagabond Motel was once a hangout for Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack are false. The Biscayne Times debunked those rumors in 2012. In the 1950s and 1960s, celebrities frequented the long-gone Vagabonds' Club in downtown Miami, not the middle-class family motel on the Upper East Side.
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The Bacardi Buildings are a landmark of Midtown Miami and served as the former headquarters of Bacardi USA. The site, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, consists of the Bacardi Imports Tower and the Bacardi Imports Administration Annex, also known as "The Jewel Box". The tower and the annex were constructed in 1963 and 1973, respectively, and in 2018 they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The two buildings are located in a plaza at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. The plaza sits directly above an underground parking garage and features a large painted Bacardi logo, which is visible to planes arriving at and departing from Miami International Airport. Both buildings are accessible from the parking garage via elevators.
The Bacardi Imports Tower, built in 1963, was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. It was commissioned by former Bacardi president José “Pepin” Bosch and designed by Cuban architect Enrique Gutierrez. Azulejo murals by Brazilian artist and ceramist Francisco Brennand cover two of the building's walls giving it the nickname "the blue tile building".
The administration annex was constructed ten years after the tower, in 1973, and was designed by Ignacio Carrera-Justiz of Coral Gables, Florida. It is referred to as "The Jewel Box" because of the colorful hammered-glass mosaic covering its four sides. The Mesoamerican-themed mosaic was designed by German artist Johannes M. Dietz.
Around 2009, Miami citizens began a campaign to label the buildings as "historic". University of Miami professor of architecture Allan Shulman said "Miami's brand is its identity as a tropical city. The Bacardi buildings are exactly the sort that resonate with our consciousness of what Miami is about". In 2007, Chad Oppenheim, the head of Oppenheim Architecture + Design, described the Bacardi buildings as "elegant, with a Modernist look combined with a local flavor."
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida chapter placed the buildings on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Bacardi USA. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The Bacardi Buildings have been occupied by the National YoungArts Foundation since 2012.The current Bacardi headquarters are located at 2701 Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
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The Hialeah City Hall is a modest building by Brutalist Architectural standards, It is a rectangular building with a top floor that cantilevers over the rest, The once exposed concrete surface has been painted in shades of pastel browns and oranges. A mural of mosaic stones is its most striking feature. It covers the stairway tower and depicts the American and Cuban flags, a nod to the history of Miami. Other unique features include small framed windows on the second level and exposed supports for the third floor.
Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 239,673 at the 2018 United States Census, Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. It is located west-northwest of Miami, and is the only place in the county, other than Homestead, Florida, to have its own street grid numbered separately from the rest of the county (which is otherwise based on Miami Avenue at Flagler Street in downtown Miami, the county seat).
Hialeah has the highest percentage of Cuban and Cuban-American residents of any city in the United States, at 73.37% of the population, making them a typical and prominent feature of the city's culture. All Hispanics make up 94.7% of the city's population, the second-highest percentage of a Hispanic population in a U.S. city with over 100,000 citizens.
Hialeah also has one of the largest Spanish-speaking communities in the country. In 2016, 96.3% of residents reported speaking Spanish at home, and the language is an important part of daily life in the city.
Hialeah is served by the Miami Metrorail at Okeechobee, Hialeah, and Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer stations. The Okeechobee and Hialeah stations serve primarily as park-and-ride commuter stations to commuters and residents going into Downtown Miami, and Tri-Rail station to Miami International Airport, and north to West Palm Beach.
The city's name is most commonly attributed to Muskogee origin, "Haiyakpo" (prairie) and "hili" (pretty) combining in "Hialeah" to mean "pretty prairie". Alternatively, the word is of Seminole origin meaning "Upland Prairie". The city is located upon a large prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.
The Seminole interpretation of its name, "High Prairie", evokes a picture of the grassy plains used by the native Indians coming from the everglades to dock their canoes and display their wares for the newcomers of Miami. This "high prairie" caught the eye of pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss and Missouri cattleman James H. Bright in 1921. Together, they developed not only the town of Hialeah but also the Hialeah Park Race Track.
In the early "Roaring '20s", Hialeah produced significant entertainment contributions. Sporting included the Spanish sport of jai alai and greyhound racing, and media included silent movies like D.W. Griffith's The White Rose which was made at the Miami Movie Studios located in Hialeah. However, the 1926 Miami hurricane brought many of these things to an end.
In the years since its incorporation in 1925, many historical events and people have been associated with Hialeah. The opening of the horse racing course at Hialeah Park Race Track in 1925 (which was nicknamed the "Grand Dame") received more coverage in the Miami media than any other sporting event in the history of Dade County up to that time and since then there have been countless horse racing histories played out at the world-famous 220-acre (0.89 km2) park.[6] It was considered one of the most grand of thoroughbred horse racing parks with its majestic Mediterranean style architecture and was considered the Jewel of Hialeah at the time.
The park's grandeur has attracted millions, included among them are names known around the world such as the Kennedy family, Harry Truman, General Omar Bradley, Winston Churchill, and J.P. Morgan. The Hialeah Park Race Track also holds the dual distinction of being an Audubon Bird Sanctuary due to its famous pink flamingos and being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The famous aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937 said her final good-byes to the continental U.S. from Hialeah as she left on her ill-fated flight around the world in 1937.
While Hialeah was once envisioned as a playground for the elite, Cuban exiles, fleeing Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution as well as World War II veterans and city planners transformed the city into a working-class community. Hialeah historian Patricia Fernández-Kelly explained "It became an affordable Eden." She further describes the city as "a place where different groups have left their imprint while trying to create a sample of what life should be like." Several waves of Cuban exiles, starting after the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and continuing through to the Freedom Flights from 1965 to 1973, the Mariel boatlift in 1980, and the Balseros or boat people of the late 1990s, created what at least one expert has considered the most economically successful immigrant enclave in U.S. history as Hialeah is the only American industrial city that continues to grow.
From a population of 1,500 in 1925, Hialeah has grown at a rate faster than most of the 10 larger cities in the state of Florida since the 1960s and holds the rank of Florida's fifth-largest city, with more than 224,000 residents. The city is also one of the largest employers in Dade County.
In January 2009, Forbes magazine listed Hialeah as one of the most boring cities in the United States citing the city's large population and anonymity in the national media.
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