National Register of Historic Places

City National Bank Building

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Listed
January 4, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002975

About this property

The City National Bank Building (also known as the Langford Building) is a historic bank building in Miami, Florida. It is located at 121 Southeast 1st Street. Construction of building was completed shortly before the 1926 Miami hurricane, which ended the early-1920s real estate boom in Miami. Film producer Louis B. Mayer owned the building from 1952 until his death in 1959. On January 4, 1989, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the "City National Bank Building". In 2012, the building was sold and renovated to become a boutique Langford Hotel. Dade County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Stambul Construction Blog - 121 SE 1st St. Miami - "The Miami National Bank"

Location

121 S.E. 1st St.
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
25.77525, -80.19136

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was City National Bank Building listed on the National Register?

City National Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1989.

What type of historic resource is City National Bank Building?

City National Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for City National Bank Building?

The period of significance for City National Bank Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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