Rose Maisonettes

Construction date: documented 1934*

Current name:

South Beach Plaza Villas

Architect:

Henry J. Moloney

Builder:

H.H. Sayle

Style:

Apartment/multi-unit complex, Mediterranean Revival.

Symmetrical tripartite primary facade design; Arches above windows with decorative sculptural panels; Clay barrel tile roofing; Arches on either side of building lead to space behind; Rough stucco walls; Upper central bay has the appearance of a small-scale bell tower; Decorative columns split outer bay windows on the first floor level of the west elevation

Open to the public:

Yes.

Significant Owner(s):

Joseph M. Rose (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:

1411-09_COLLINS_AV.pdf

Architectural Description:

This is a 2-story, 3-bay hotel in the Mediterranean Revival style built in 1934. 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 center gable roof clad in replacement gravel. Clay barrel tile roof ornamentation. Windows are replacement aluminum single-hung sashes. No porch. Primary entryway can be accessed through a private gate or through the lounge that sits directly to the south of the building; Single door with narrow fixed window above; Low-relief frame with ziggurat top. There is a two-story, rear, extension addition. Separate 62' x 44' x 24' building constructed at the rear of the property (1409 Collins Avenue).

* Date source: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

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Located in:

1411 Collins Ave Miami Beach, Florida USA

Rose Maisonettes

Construction date: documented 1934*