Azora Apartments

Construction date: documented 1923*

Architect:

Bert Coralies

Builder:

Bert Coralies

Style:

Apartment/multi-unit complex, Art Deco.

Symmetrical tripartite primary (east) elevation; Stepped ziggurat parapet roofline; Vertical racing stripes in bas relief along central bay; Fluted protruding rectangle at apex and center of central bay

Open to the public:

Yes.

Significant Owner(s):

Bert Coralies (original)

Status of Historic Designation:

Designated at National level : Miami Beach Architectural District, 1979
Designated at Local level : Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue District, 1986

Area(s) of Significance:

Architecture
Community Planning and Development

Associated Files:

832_COLLINS_AV.pdf

Architectural Description:

This is a 2-story, 3-bay domestic building in the Art Deco style built in 1923. The building is rectangular in plan. The structural system is concrete block stucco. The foundation is reinforced concrete. Exterior walls are stucco. The building has a flat with parapet roof. Windows are replacement aluminum jalacy casement. No porch. Primary entryway is centered on the east elevation up three low-lying steps; Flanked on either side with glass block. There is a two-story, rear, extension addition. 39' x 58' x 25' two story addition of 8 apartment units.

* Date source: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

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Located in:

832 Collins Ave Miami Beach, Florida USA

Azora Apartments

Construction date: documented 1923*