Miami Beach - South Beach

Notable Art Deco buildings on 21st Street are the former luxury Plymouth Hotel (No. 226; by Anton Skislewicz, 1940) and the neighbouring Adams Hotel (by L. Murray Dixon, 1938). A masterpiece by Henry Hohauser is the Governor (No. 435; 1939). Nearby is the Tyler Apartment Hotel (No. 430; by L. Murray Dixon, 1937). At No. 300 is the Abbey (by Albert Anis, 1940). At the corner of Washington Avenue and 21st Street is the clubhouse of the municipal golf course (by August Geiger, 1916; restored).

The Bass Museum of Art is a two-story, marbled museum featuring a permanent collection of Old Master paintings, sculpture, numerous tapestries, pieces of contemporary art and finally, architecture displays. It was established in 1963 but has grown considerably over the years, expanding its focus to include more contemporary works. The regularly scheduled temporary exhibits showcase modern artworks.

It was built of coral limestone in 1930 to the design of Russell T. Pancoast. The style is reminiscent of Mayan architecture and has fine reliefs by Gustav Bohland. The pictures by both old and modern masters include works by Rubens and some of the Impressionists.

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Three-story Mediterranean-style mansion which belonged to murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace, shot on the steps here in 1997. Casa Casaurina is now a private club and 10-room hotel.

The Colony Theatre at 1049 Lincoln Road (by R. A. Benjamin, 1934) is a classic example of Art Deco. Reopened with great pomp in 1976, it is now one of the focal points of the city's cultural life. All kinds of entertainment, from opera and theater to comedy and dance, are performed here.

The theater was owned by Paramount Pictures, when it originally opened in 1935

Spanish-style Espanola Way was once favored by artists, but later degenerated into a red light district. Its former charm has more recently been rediscovered. This small street is now home to numerous restaurants. It is well known ethnic foods, particularly Mexican. Mostly it is a pleasant area to stroll through and stop for dinner.

The richly decorated facades were originally designed by Robert Taylor in 1925, and have recently been restored by Polonia Restoration. A particularly striking building is the Cameo Theater (by Robert Collins, 1938) at the end of Espanola Way.

Euclid Avenue is one of the main north south roads running through the Miami Beach area. It contains several architectural highlights that visitors may want to keep an eye out for.

Notable buildings on Euclid Avenue are the Denis (No. 841; by Arnold Southwell, 1938), the Enjoie (No. 928; by Albert Anis and Henry J. Maloney, 1935-36) and the Siesta (No. 1110; by Edward A. Nolan, 1936).

The Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial was commissioned by Holocaust survivors in the area and is dedicated to the millions of Jews killed by the Nazis during their reign of terror in Germany. There are five different parts to the memorial including the outstanding sculpture of an outstretched, 42-foot bronze arm rising from the ground with people climbing it looking for an escape. Around the arms are numerous free sculptures as well. Surrounding this center piece is a lily pond and meditation garden. The memorial also consists of a long granite wall with names of some of the victims, the Dome of Contemplation, and an eternal flame.

A large, diverse collection at the Wolfsonian FIU Museum has more than 150,000 pieces, focusing on American and European art and design from the Industrial Revolution through to the Second World War. On display are furniture, glass and ceramic, paintings, textiles, metals, and texts. The museum looks at how art has changed and inspired change. There are regularly changing exhibits and touring exhibitions, in a addition to the permanent collection.