The Old City Hall stands on Washington Avenue as a nine-story, Mediterranean Revival landmark completed in nineteen twenty-seven. Designed by architect Martin Luther Hampton, the structure is defined by its symmetrical facade and once…
Lincoln Road and Española Way
Compare two of South Beach's most famous historic pedestrian corridors on this stroll from the Mediterranean Revival charm of Española Way to the iconic mid-century modern design of Lincoln Road.
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1. Old City Hall
2. Esmé Miami Beach
Esmé Miami Beach is a village of eight whitewashed buildings connected by narrow outdoor walkways called paseos. You can identify the property by its Spanish-Mediterranean architecture, which stands out along Española Way with arched…
3. Plaza de España
Plaza de España is a pedestrian-only thoroughfare defined by its rows of Mediterranean-revival buildings, featuring peach-colored stucco, striped fabric shades, and balconies draped in wrought iron. Located between Washington Avenue and…
4. Miami Beach Community Church
The Miami Beach Community Church is defined by a white plaster facade and a distinctive circular window that marks its Spanish mission-style architecture. Built in nineteen twenty-one on land donated by Carl and Jane Fisher, it stands as…
5. Soundscape Park
Soundscape Park is defined by its undulating green lawn and sweeping, white concrete pathways that wind through groves of palms. Opened in twenty eleven, this two and a half acre space replaced a concrete parking lot in the heart of the…
6. Oolite Arts
Oolite Arts occupies space on the second floor at nine twenty-four Lincoln Road. In nineteen eighty-four, this institution began as ArtCenter South Florida, an organization founded by potter Ellie Schneiderman. At the time, she secured…
7. Colony Theatre
The Colony Theatre at one thousand forty Lincoln Road is a striking example of Art Deco design, defined by the clean lines and geometric motifs that mark Miami Beach's historic architecture. When it first opened its doors on January…
8. 1111 Lincoln Rd
Eleven Eleven Lincoln Road stands out as an open-air, sculptural concrete structure with exposed ramps, slabs, and columns. Designed by the Swiss firm Herzog and de Meuron and completed in two thousand ten, it functions as a parking garage…