National Register of Historic Places

Dade County Courthouse

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Listed
January 4, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002983

About this property

The Miami-Dade County Courthouse, formerly known as the Dade County Courthouse, is a historic courthouse and skyscraper located at 73 West Flagler Street in Miami, Florida. Constructed over four years (1925–28), it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1989. The building is 361 feet (110 m) tall with 28 floors. When it was built, it was the tallest building the city of Miami, state of Florida, and tallest south of the Mason-Dixon line. It is still in use as the main civil courthouse of Miami-Dade County, though a new courthouse is being built nearby to be completed by 2025.

Location

73 W. Flagler St.
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
25.77455, -80.19506

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Dade County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Dade County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Dade County Courthouse?

Dade County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dade County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Dade County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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