In the 1910 's, the pioneer of Miami Carl Fisher, John Collins, and the Lummus brothers in the bank, bought a plot of unearthed farmland and mangrove forests from the father duo and son Henry and Charles Lum. The ambitious men's group had pockets to invest in marshland and at 1913 Fisher completed the first luxury hotel in the area. Soon afterwards, the Lincoln Road shopping district was built and in 1920, the South Beach land explosion had begun. Suddenly, hotels, luxury homes, and lavish buildings sprung up everywhere. The most popular architectural style at the time was Art Deco, which is why many areas were built with iconic views. The more hotels emerge, Ocean Drive starts to become a real hot spot, mainly due to its scenery and proximity to water. In the year 1980, the Ocean Drive area began to look damaged and the Kuyu.
It loses its attractiveness in particular, and many of the historic buildings do not follow. But this degradation drives the city's rise, and the community mobilizes to restore many of the priceless Art Deco buildings that live and are healthy to this day. Architecture in Ocean Drive is a combination of all kinds of styles from all different architects. However, it is regarded as the capital of Art Deco and is home to the largest concentration of architectural style of resort style in the 1920 's and 30s. The ART Deco style present in Ocean Drive today is influenced by the Paris exhibition 1924 des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which is a Parisian design exhibition that celebrates the relationship of decorative art with technology. Many Mayan and Egyptian motifs are used along with clean lines and geometric patterns. South Beach takes it to the next level by adding nautical and tropical designs from nature as well. This is also what gives South Beach Art Deco architecture something special.
Ocean Drive is packed with some great activities. Start your day at the Art Deco Welcome Center and join a walking tour to the district. You'll get an interesting insight into the history and architecture of the area and can visit many iconic Art Deco buildings – you'll definitely recognize some of the few Hollywood hits. After the tour, enjoy a brunch at the delicious Front Porch Cafe or Ocean Drive staple food, News Cafe, both 20-year-old veterans in the area. Fill your afternoon with a shopping spree on nearby Lincoln Road, or relax at the South Beach pool party. Many hotel areas open their doors in the middle of the day for an outdoor pool bar party with celebrity DJS and a lot of beautiful and gorgeous people. Try Clevelander Hotel or HighBar at the nearby Dream Hotel on Collins Ave for fun and crowd.
It loses its attractiveness in particular, and many of the historic buildings do not follow. But this degradation drives the city's rise, and the community mobilizes to restore many of the priceless Art Deco buildings that live and are healthy to this day. Architecture in Ocean Drive is a combination of all kinds of styles from all different architects. However, it is regarded as the capital of Art Deco and is home to the largest concentration of architectural style of resort style in the 1920 's and 30s. The ART Deco style present in Ocean Drive today is influenced by the Paris exhibition 1924 des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which is a Parisian design exhibition that celebrates the relationship of decorative art with technology. Many Mayan and Egyptian motifs are used along with clean lines and geometric patterns. South Beach takes it to the next level by adding nautical and tropical designs from nature as well. This is also what gives South Beach Art Deco architecture something special.
Ocean Drive is packed with some great activities. Start your day at the Art Deco Welcome Center and join a walking tour to the district. You'll get an interesting insight into the history and architecture of the area and can visit many iconic Art Deco buildings – you'll definitely recognize some of the few Hollywood hits. After the tour, enjoy a brunch at the delicious Front Porch Cafe or Ocean Drive staple food, News Cafe, both 20-year-old veterans in the area. Fill your afternoon with a shopping spree on nearby Lincoln Road, or relax at the South Beach pool party. Many hotel areas open their doors in the middle of the day for an outdoor pool bar party with celebrity DJS and a lot of beautiful and gorgeous people. Try Clevelander Hotel or HighBar at the nearby Dream Hotel on Collins Ave for fun and crowd.