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The Miami Beach Architectural District (also known as Old Miami Beach Historic District and the more popular term Miami Art Deco District) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on May 14, 1979) located in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, Florida.
- May 14, 1979
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- 5,750 acres (23.3 km²)
- Tour Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District
- What Is Art Deco Architecture?
- History of Art Deco Architecture in Miami Beach
- Where to See Art Deco Architecture in Miami Beach
- Art Deco Welcome Center and Tours
Miami’s Art Deco Historic District boasts colorful buildings, interesting décor elements, intricate details and a century-old history that offers a glimpse into a bygone era.
Reaching its “heyday” in the early 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco architecture is a modern take on neoclassical, one that is equally historic, retro and fabulous. Making its first debut in Paris in 1925, today, the style is marked by its characteristic bright colors, from pastel blues and pinks, to bright oranges, vibrant yellows, greens and more. Build...
The first 20th-century neighborhood to be recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic Districtis made up of 800+ buildings and structures built between 1923 and 1943. When decades of neglect nearly caused Miami’s Art Deco scene to be demolished, an historic preservationist named Barbara Baer Capitman foun...
The Art Deco Historic District is located on Miami Beach between 5th Street and 23rd Street, along Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. Head to the intersection of 5th Street and Ocean Drive, walk north, and you’ll start to notice the area’s quaint buildings with porthole windows, curved metal rails and duplicated flags from popular o...
Located on Ocean Drive and 10th Street, the Art Deco Welcome Center, and office of theMiami Design Preservation League, is home to books and brochures about the area, and serves as the starting point for guided tours through Miami’s Art Deco past. It was first founded in 1976 to save the area’s then-neglected hotels from being destroyed, and today ...
May 6, 2024 · Three architectural styles are predominant in Miami Beach — Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival and MiMo (Miami Modernism.) To this mix has been added a new group of buildings designed by Contemporary architects carrying on in the tradition of what we now recognize as the Miami Beach School of Architecture.
The styles of the 1920s and 1930s remain vibrant in the Art Deco Historic District in Miami Beach, home to the nation’s largest concentration of the sleek and bright architectural style. The district, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979, contains some 800 designated historic buildings, though some of ...
Mar 23, 2024 · Updated On: March 23, 2024 by Maha Yassin. Stepping into the Art Deco District of Miami Beach is like walking onto the set of a glamorous 1930s movie. Characterised by geometric shapes, vibrant colours, and an aura of old-school charm, this architectural wonderland is a testament to a design movement that has transcended time.
The MDPL has worked tirelessly since 1976 to save the integrity of what is now classified as the ten Miami Beach Architectural Historic Districts – and eleven designated buildings -- which together comprise the National Register Art Deco District.
Jan 14, 2024 · What’s special about the Miami Beach Architectural District? The nine-square mile district contains the largest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world. It includes more than 800 buildings built between 1923 and 1943. It’s a walkable, bikable low-rise community full of history, beauty and vitality.
