Ocean Park Apartments

Current/Common name: Ocean Park Apartments

Construction date: 1952*

Architect: August Swarz

Builder: Julius Bloch

Style: Apartment/multi-unit complex, Miami Modern, Garden Style . Asymmetrical facades; Rakish roof angle; Open-air walkways connected apartment units on south and north elevations; Vertical masonry pillars on southeast corner of building

Open to the public: Yes. 

Historical Summary

The original building on the site was designed by Henry La Pointe and built by the J.M. Knight Company in 1922 as a 4-unit apartment complex, known as the Ocean Park Apartments. The building was demolished in 1952, and the structure that currently stands was built as a 20 unit efficiency apartment complex under the same name.

Historic Designation: National (Miami Beach Architectural District, 1979) ; Local (Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue District, 1986)

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Architectural Description

This is a 2-story domestic: Multiple Dwelling building in the Miami Modern style with Garden Style influences built in 1952. The foundation is spread footing. Exterior walls are stucco. The building has a shed roof. Windows are replacement aluminum sliding. Horizontal band of windows at the second floor on the east elevation show evidence of the influence of the International Style on the building's design Primary entryway is an unornamented glass door set off to the south of the center of primary facade Asymmetrical facades; Rakish roof angle; Open-air walkways connected apartment units on south and north elevations; Vertical masonry pillars on southeast corner of building The builder is recorded as Julius Bloch. The architect is recorded as August Swarz.

* Date source: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

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