National Register of Historic Places

Trapp Homestead

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Listed
November 10, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001279

About this property

The Trapp Homestead (also known as the Caleb Trapp House and the Trapp Estate) is a historic home in the Coconut Grove section of the City of Miami, Florida, United States. It is located at 2521 South Bayshore Drive. On November 10, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The home was constructed in 1887 out of oolitic lime quarried locally by Caleb Trapp (aged 70, at the time) and his son, Harlan. During construction, the Trapps lived on a thatched hut at the front of the property. The property is believed to be the oldest-standing masonry home in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The estate's construction pre-dates the incorporation of the City of Miami. The estate was particularly notable at the time because it was one of the few stone structures in Miami-Dade County (then called Dade County), as nearly all structures in the area were built of wood at that time.

Location

2521 S. Bayshore Dr.
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
25.73396, -80.23790

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTART
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Sources

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

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When was Trapp Homestead listed on the National Register?

Trapp Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Trapp Homestead?

Trapp Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Trapp Homestead?

The period of significance for Trapp Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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