Downtown Miami Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Miami Historic District

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Listed
December 6, 2005
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
05001356

About this property

The Downtown Miami Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on December 6, 2005) located in the Central Business District of Downtown Miami, Florida. The district is bounded by Miami Court, North Third Street, West Third Avenue, and South Second Street. It contains 60 historic buildings. A large portion the buildings in the historic district were built during the Florida land boom of the 1920s, when Miami experienced rapid population growth. Many of the older structures from before the 1920s, were smaller scale buildings and homes from the Miami pioneer era of the mid and late-19th century. Palm Cottage, built in 1897 is a home from the pioneer era that is still standing, however, few of these original homes remain.

Location

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
25.77580, -80.19152

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Downtown Miami Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown Miami Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Miami Historic District?

Downtown Miami Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown Miami Historic District?

The period of significance for Downtown Miami Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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