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Charles Deering (July 31, 1852 – February 5, 1927) was an American businessman, art collector, and philanthropist. He was an executive of the agricultural machinery company founded by his father that became International Harvester.
Charles Deering Estate (also known as Deering Estate at Cutler) was the Florida home of Charles Deering until 1927 when he died at the estate.
The Deering Estate preserves the 1920s era Miami estate of Charles Deering, Chicago industrialist, early preservationist, environmentalist, art collector, philanthropist and first chairman of the International Harvester Company.
Selected photographs from the Charles Deering Collection have been digitized and are available online, including pictures of Charles Deering, the Deering estate, the Richmond Hotel, and damage from the 1926 hurricane.
Jan 1, 2024 · Nestled along the southwestern edge of Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve is a historic landmark in Miami covering 450 acres of diverse ecosystems and hosting 10,000 years of human history. The Deering Estate offers a range of events, exhibits, tours and classes for visitors. Open Daily.
An early preservationist, and environmentalist, Charles used his estate to showcase South Florida’s natural beauty. Now a museum and state-protected park, the Deering Estate encompasses various ecosystems, including mangrove forests and marshes.
The Charles Deering Estate. Charles, a gifted amateur artist, was passionate about art and studied painting in Paris for a year. He was a friend of the prominent artists of his time and a collector of their works, including more than a dozen by John Singer Sargent.
The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Deering Estate, one of South Florida’s largest and most significant historical, archeological, architectural and environmental treasures.
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A preserved example of Miami in the 1920s, this home of Charles Deering—a Chicago industrialist, preservationist, environmentalist, art collector, philanthropist, first chairman of the International Harvester Company and an indelible part of Miami’s beginnings—is both a museum and an ecological gem.
Apr 16, 2017 · Exterior & interior views of Maricel, the former Charles Deering home in Sitges, Spain. Though significant as an example of early 20th century vernacular Floridian architecture, the interiors of the former hotel are of no particular Gilded Age artistic importance.
