The Park Central Hotel stands on Ocean Drive as a signature example of Streamline Moderne architecture, recognizable by its bright blue paint and bold, symmetrical facade. Completed in nineteen thirty-seven, the building was designed by…
Art Deco Ocean Drive
This walk takes you past the iconic pastel hotels, neon signs, and geometric facades lining Miami Beach's legendary Ocean Drive. You'll hear how these 1930s resort masterpieces were built, how they were nearly demolished, and how a preservation movement saved them to define the city's style.
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1. Park Central South Beach
2. The Colony Hotel
The Colony Hotel is defined by its vertical neon sign and a facade marked by sea-blue lines against a white, three-story exterior. Located at seven thirty-six Ocean Drive, this building was designed by architect Henry Hohauser and opened…
3. Waldorf Towers South Beach
The Waldorf Towers South Beach is defined by a vertical tower rising from its facade, a feature designed to resemble a ship’s crow’s nest rather than a traditional sign. Built in nineteen thirty-seven, the hotel is a product of the Art…
4. Hotel Breakwater South Beach
The Hotel Breakwater South Beach is defined by its central tower that rises above the Ocean Drive skyline, resembling the stylized fin of an ocean liner. Built in nineteen thirty-nine, the structure is a primary example of Streamline…
5. Art Deco Welcome Center
The Art Deco Welcome Center occupies the former nineteen thirty-nine police station at one thousand one Ocean Drive. You can identify the building by its presence within the historic Tenth Street Auditorium, a structure that now anchors…
6. Leslie Hotel Ocean Drive
The Leslie Hotel, located at one thousand two hundred forty-four Ocean Drive, is identifiable by its vibrant yellow façade and Streamline Moderne architecture. Designed by architect Albert Anis and built in nineteen thirty-seven, the…
7. The Carlyle
The Carlyle is identifiable by its crisp vertical piers, rounded corners, and a symmetrical façade that stands along Ocean Drive. Designed by architect Richard Kiehnel of the firm Kiehnel and Elliott, this building opened in nineteen…
8. Cardozo South Beach
The Cardozo Hotel is defined by its nineteen thirties Art Deco architecture, featuring a streamlined facade with rounded lines often compared to the fender of a Studebaker. Designed by architect Henry Hohauser and built in nineteen…