National Historic Landmark

Vizcaya

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Listed
September 28, 1970
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000181

About this property

The Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, previously known as Villa Vizcaya, is the former villa and estate of businessman James Deering, of the Deering McCormick-International Harvester fortune, on Biscayne Bay in the present-day Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The early 20th-century Vizcaya estate also includes extensive Italian Renaissance gardens, native woodland landscape, and a historic village outbuildings compound. The landscape and architecture were influenced by Veneto and Tuscan Italian Renaissance models and designed in the Mediterranean Revival architecture style, with Baroque elements. F. Burrall Hoffman was the architect, Iwahiko Tsumanuma (also known as Thomas Rockrise) was the associate architect, Paul Chalfin was the design director, and Diego Suarez was the landscape architect. Miami-Dade County now owns the Vizcaya property, as the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, which is open to the public. The location is served by the Vizcaya Station of the Miami Metrorail.

Location

3251 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
25.74384, -80.21003

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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 Vizcaya listed on the National Register?

Vizcaya was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Vizcaya?

Vizcaya is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Vizcaya a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Vizcaya has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Vizcaya?

The period of significance for Vizcaya is recorded as the listed era.

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