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 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*