Coral Apartments

Construction date: documented 1920*

Architect: Donald G. Smith

Builder: Masterbilt Corporation

Style: Apartment/multi-unit complex, Other . 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.

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

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Architectural 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

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