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Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Miami
Double-deck car.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Avalon Hotel, 700 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, SoBe, Florida, U.S.A. / Architect: Albert Anis / Completed: 1941 / Style: Late Art Deco
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Ocean drive hotel, Art Deco. Late Art Deco structure; Five horizontal decorative bar-shaped elements; Tower extending in height above roof line on southern side of East elevation and creating 4th story space; Long concrete covering above main floor and wrapping around south side of elevation; Neon hotel sign just above concrete covering; Asymmetrical in composition on facade facing East; Terrazzo floor design; Decorative sculptural panels below the roofline on the east and south elevations; Three-part stacked cantilevered ledge ornaments parapet; Corner, wrap-around windows and eyebrows; Three-part stacked eyebrow for ornamentation at southeast corner
This is a 3-story domestic building in the Art Deco style built in 1941. The structural system is concrete block. The foundation is spread footing. Exterior walls are stucco. The building has a flat with parapet roof and unspecified dormers. 4 decorative panels just below recessed roof cornice line Windows are replacement aluminum single-hung sashes. SHS; Metal casement; Paired; Corrugated stucco moldings underneath window panes on tower; Continuous eyebrows over whole 2nd and 3rd story windows; Eyebrows of corner windows of tower are unattached to the eyebrows extending towards northern side There is a single-story, wrap-around open porch characterized by a flat roof clad in stuccoed with rectangular stuccoed posts. Porch facing East is incised into main building structure; Porch facing South is open, colored terrazo flooring with title of building inlaid; 3 massive columns supporting concrete covering; Balustrade delimitating porch area are thick stucco casts with block pattern hinting the same patterns found in the five bar-shaped decorative elements above third story eyebrow Three steps lead to entrance lobby; Racing tracks carved in upper portion of wall (3) and ceiling (2); Decorative moldings on top of openings of main lobby wall composed of 6 horizontally aligned roundels; Black marble-like entrance desk; Colored and patterned terrazzo flooring.
Avalon Hotel, 700 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, SoBe, Florida, U.S.A. / Architect: Albert Anis / Completed: 1941 / Style: Late Art Deco
Southeast Financial Center, 200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP / Spillis Candela & Partners / Completed: 1984 / Architectural Style: Modernism
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The Southeast Financial Center skyscraper is a two-acre development in downtown Miami, Florida, United States. It consists of a 765 feet tall office skyscraper and its 15-story parking garage.
Building Facts:
The building has won the TOBY Building of the Year Award in 1990, 1996 and 1999, and in 1997 was chosen by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 50 best buildings in the United States.
Designed by the renowned architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the building’s unique design and towering height dominate the Miami skyline, offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and City of Miami.
Located in the heart of the Downtown Business District, it is one block from I-95, and immediately adjacent to the Bayfront Park Metro.
In the immediate vicinity are several of Miami’s best hotels, as well as a festive shopping center.
First Union was the largest (in floor area) and tallest building in Florida until completion of the Four Seasons Hotel, also in Miami.
This is currently the tallest commercial office high-rise in Florida.
The Hotel Royal Palm, once one of the most important buildings in downtown Miami, stood on this site.
Southeast Financial Center, 200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP / Spillis Candela & Partners / Completed: 1984 / Architectural Style: Modernism
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Panoramic view of the Miami, Florida, U.S.A. skyline
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Miami, at Florida’s southeastern tip, is a vibrant city whose Cuban influence is reflected in the cafes and cigar shops that line Calle Ocho in Little Havana. Miami Beach, on barrier islands across the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. This city is home to glamorous South Beach, famed for its colorful art deco buildings, white sand beaches, surfside hotels and trendsetting nightclubs.
City facts courtesy of: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami
Panoramic view of the Miami, Florida, U.S.A. skyline
1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolf & Associates / Completed: 2009 / Architectural Style: Modernism
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1450 Brickell, is an all-office skyscraper located in the city of Miami, Florida, United States. The building is 540 feet tall and has a total of 35 floors. It is adjacent to One Broadway in Downtown Miami’s busy Brickell Financial District.
1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolf & Associates / Completed: 2009 / Architectural Style: Modernism
Saturday, April 9, 2016
50 Biscayne Tower, 50 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership, Inc. and Rockwell Group, Inc. / Interior Designer: Rockwell Group / Completed: 2007
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50 Biscayne is a fifty-seven story skyscraper condo located in the Central Business District of Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. As its name implies, the tower is located at the address of 50 Biscayne Boulevard in between Flagler and Northeast 1st Streets. The size and stature of 50 Biscayne conceives a significant part of the Biscayne Wall, which is a series of buildings and parks stretching along the picturesque Biscayne Bay.
The tower is 554 feet (169 m) tall and the main lobby consists of three stories, followed by the Park Suites, which are condos customly furnished by the Rockwell Group, on floors 4 through 9. The two story tenth and twelfth floors contain hotel-esque amenities available to the tower’s residents. Ascending floors contain all condos.
50 Biscayne Tower, 50 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership, Inc. and Rockwell Group, Inc. / Interior Designer: Rockwell Group / Completed: 2007
ALCO RS-1
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Savannah River Site No. 106
(repainted it as GCRM (Gold Coast Railroad Museum) 106)
ALCO RS-1
Friday, April 8, 2016
The Blackstone, 800 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: D. Kingstone Hall, Santos/Raimundez Architects / Completed: 1929 / Architectural Style: Art Deco
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The Blackstone is a 13 story historic high-rise building located in Miami Beach, Florida. Built in 1929, it was the tallest building in the city for a total of 7 years.
This building is currently an apartment community with 130 units.
Data provided by: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blackstone
www.apartmentfinder.com/Florida/Miami-Beach-Apartments/Th…
The Blackstone, 800 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: D. Kingstone Hall, Santos/Raimundez Architects / Completed: 1929 / Architectural Style: Art Deco
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
The Tides South Beach, 1220 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. / Architect: L. Murray Dixon / Completed: 1936 / Architectural Style: Art Deco
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The story of this building began 80 years ago, when prominent Miami architect L. Murray Dixon built The Tides in 1936. His first Art Deco hotel in South Beach, it quickly earned rave reviews for its asymmetrical design and striking decorative detailing, including an entrance divided into three sections, recessed from the main façade and punctuated by large porthole windows. It was, briefly, the tallest building in Miami Beach.
Located in the heart of South Beach, The Tides has long captivated A-listers and affluent Miami Beach visitors with its 1930s-era Art Deco style and collection of 45 stunning and ultra-spacious guest rooms and suites, each with interiors designed by Kelly Wearstler and guaranteed views of the Atlantic Ocean’s blue-hued beauty. Widely known as “The Diva of Ocean Drive,” this opulent hotel is located just steps from the world-class dining, shopping and entertainment that have made South Beach one of the world’s most dynamic and sought-after destinations.
With its high ceilings, huge windows and expansive outdoor terrace, The Tides exudes Old World Miami Beach elegance while enveloping guests in modern-day comfort and sophistication. Its collection of thoughtful services and amenities include everything from complimentary WiFi and a welcome cocktail – the hotel’s signature Tides Royale – to complimentary beach set-up each day.
Three Penthouse Suites recall a bygone era of glamour, with stunning private outdoor terraces affording spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and bustling Ocean Drive.
Data provided by: www.tidessouthbeach.com/about-us
The Tides South Beach, 1220 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. / Architect: L. Murray Dixon / Completed: 1936 / Architectural Style: Art Deco
Bristol Tower, 2127 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Fullerton Diaz Architects, Inc., Revuelta Vega Leon / Completed: 1993 / Architectural Style: Modernism
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Bristol Tower, completed in 1993, was designed by Revuelta Vega Leon Architects and developed by Ugo Columbo. This is one of Miami’s unique luxury condo buildings; its circular design offers a 270-degree view of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and Downtown Miami. Bristol Tower has a total of 147 units and rises 40 floors. The units at Bristol Tower are also elegantly complemented with wrap-around balconies.
Bristol Tower resides at an amazing bayfront location and provides residents with many amenities including valet parking, 24-hour concierge and security, on-site convenience store/cafe and social room, tennis courts, heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi, and a spacious state-of-the-art fitness center.
Bristol Tower is located on the famous Brickell Avenue on the southern end of Brickell, also known as the Financial District. This location is conveniently located near well known restaurants and within driving distance of the American Airlines Arena, Miami International Airport, Marlins Park, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Bayfront Marketplace, and Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins.
Data provided by: www.miamicondoinvestments.com/bristol-tower-condos
Bristol Tower, 2127 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. / Architects: Fullerton Diaz Architects, Inc., Revuelta Vega Leon / Completed: 1993 / Architectural Style: Modernism
Monday, April 4, 2016
Miami Modern (MiMo) architecture represented at the Popular Community Bank building, 301 71st St, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. / Completed: 1952
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This 2 story low-rise building located on Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. is a fine representation of the Miami Modern architecture style (MiMo) of the 1950’s.
Miami Modern (MiMo) architecture represented at the Popular Community Bank building, 301 71st St, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. / Completed: 1952
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Coming Down Downtown Miami
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Someone paid $125 million for this property. They plan on building an 70 story building.
Coming Down Downtown Miami
Ocean Surf Hotel, 7436 Ocean Terrace, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. /Architect: Anton Skislewicz, Completed: 1940 / Architectural Style: Art Deco
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Built in 1940, by renowned Architect Anton Skislewicz, The Ocean Surf Hotel is an Art Deco landmark destination along a two-block stretch of the Ocean Terrace area of the historic North Beach area of Miami Beach. For family vacations, romantic getaways, business trips, or impromptu tropical escapes, the Ocean Surf Hotel is the ideal location. Just a short drive from "world-famous" South Beach and the pulse of the Art Deco District, The Ocean Surf Hotel delivers all of the amenities of a small town plus convenient access to of all of South Florida’s major attractions, restaurants, nightclubs, shopping, airports and cruise ship ports.
Data provided by: www.oceansurf.com/about-us
Ocean Surf Hotel, 7436 Ocean Terrace, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. /Architect: Anton Skislewicz, Completed: 1940 / Architectural Style: Art Deco
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