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Miami Beach Architectural District (National Register District) in Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District

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Contributing
Coral Rock House primary entryway (on the east elevation, along Collins Avenue)
View from atop of the Coral Rock House
Coral Rock House north elevation
Coral Rock House south elevation (view when facing north on 9th street)
Coral Rock House east elevation (view when facing west on Collins Avenue)
Coral Rock House on the northwest corner of Collins Avenue and 9th street

Associated Files

  1. 900_904_COLLINS_AV.pdf
Latitude/Longitude:  25.7795057710975470 -80.1320660208320400
UTM:    17R 587024.4016 mE, 2851552.5473 mN
Datum  WGS84

Description

This is a 1-story apartment/multi-unit complex commercial building in the Other style built in 1920. The foundation is spread footing. Exterior walls are coral rock. The building has a flat roof. There is a single-story, rear, extension addition. Primary entryway is off-center on the east elevation, sitting to the north of the elevation; Up a flight of five concrete steps with coral rock railing and ornamentation on either side Unique home built nearly entirely of coral rock; Unlike surrounding buildings with use coral rock stone as a veneer, this stone has been left as close to its original form as possible (has not been flattened, smoothed or shined)

The building was restored as shown in the images. All the windows & interior parts are replacement. The house was finished being restored in 2013. The roof has clay barrel tiles. The builder is recorded as Masterbilt Corporation. The architect is recorded as Donald G. Smith.

* Date source: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

900 a Collins Ave

Location
Address:
900 a Collins Ave
City:
Miami Beach
County:
Miami-Dade
State/Province/Region:
Florida
Zip/Postal Code:
33139
Country:
USA
Other Address or Location Information:
Parcel/Tax number or land unit:
02-3234-008-1380
Local place name:
Coral Rock House
Setting/Landscape/Site Features:
Acreage, parcel, land unit size:
7,000 SQ FT
Quad/Map name and date:
Date
Township/Range/Section:
53S / 42E / 34
Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Historical Information
Historic name:
Coral Apartments
Current name:
Construction Date (range/estimated):
1920-1929
Construction Date Certainty:
documented
Known Construction Date:
1920
Source for Known Construction Date:
Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser
Architect/Designer:
Donald G. Smith
Developer:
Builder:
Masterbilt Corporation
Significant Owner(s):
Historical Summary:
Extant Status:
Not Demolished
Architectural Style and Form
Plan/Footprint Shape:
rectangular
Building Form or Plan Type (core plan):
apartment/multi-unit complex
Style, Primary:
Other
Style, Secondary:
Notes on architectural style, form, distinguishing features:
Unique home built nearly entirely of coral rock; Unlike surrounding buildings with use coral rock stone as a veneer, this stone has been left as close to its original form as possible (has not been flattened, smoothed or shined) The building was restored as shown in the images. All the windows & interior parts are replacement. The house was finished being restored in 2013. The roof has clay barrel tiles.
Architectural Elements and Features
Number of Stories:
1
Bays:
Structural System:
Native Rock
Foundation:
Spread footing
Basement:
Building Size:
12' x 20'
Square footage/meters:
Roof Configuration:
Flat
Roof Material
Roof remarks/description:
Eave Type:
Eave Ornamentation:
Dormer Count:
Dormer Configuration:
Exterior Wall Material (primary):
Coral rock
Exterior Wall Material (secondary):
Notes on exterior materials:
Use of coral rock on this building marks it as one of the most unique in the district
Principal Windows::
Window Panes/Lights:
Window Type:
Window remarks:
Chimney remarks/description:
Chimney Count (first):
Chimney Placement 1:
Chimney Count (second):
Chimney Placement 2:
Porch description, characteristics, details:
Porch Height, Stories:
Porch Configuration:
Porch Type:
Porch Roof Shape:
Porch Roof Material:
Porch Columns/Posts (upper or only):
Porch Piers (lower):
Primary entryway:
Primary entryway is off-center on the east elevation, sitting to the north of the elevation; Up a flight of five concrete steps with coral rock railing and ornamentation on either side
Commercial Building Form:
apartment/multi-unit complex
Commercial Building Style:
Other
Function and Use
Historic Function:
Domestic: Multiple Dwelling
Present Function:
Work In Progress:
Function remarks:
Listed, Designated, or Protected Status
Listed at the national level?
Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: Yes
Landmark: No
Date, name, remarks:
Miami Beach Architectural District, 1979
Designated at State/Province level?
Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: No
Landmark: No
Date, name, remarks:
Designated Locally?
Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: Yes
Landmark: No
Date, name, remarks:
Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue District, 1986
Protected by ordinance or regulation?:
Yes
Protection status, remarks:
1985
Condition and Alterations
Character of modifications:
Sympathetic alterations or restoration
General Condition:
Good
Moved or Relocated?:
Yes
Date moved or relocated:
Relocation remarks:
Original address was 904 Collins Avenue
Alterations?:
Date of major alterations:
Nature of alterations:
Additions?:
Yes
Date of major additions:
1939
Addition Height:
single-story
Addition Placement:
rear
Addition Type:
Extension
Nature of additions:
1 bedroom added to rear of building
Endangered / Threatened
Endangered by:
Endangered/Threatened remarks:
Recommendations:
Contact:
Tourism / Featured Destination
Open to the public:
No
Contact information, Hours, and Amenities:
For Sale, Rent, or Lease
Property Classification:
Sale status:
Sale remarks:
Sources, References, Bibliography
Previously Surveyed?
Yes
Name of Previous Survey:
Additional Research Recommended?
No
Other Sources of Information:
Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser
City of Miami Beach Planning Department records
Miami Design Preservation League records