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Miami Design Preservation League

1330 Collins Ave  Miami Beach, (Miami-Dade) Florida USA

Detail

1330 Collins Ave 

Construction date: documented 1958*

Architect: Joel Meyer

Builder: Covin Construction Company

Style: Apartment/multi-unit complex, Miami Modern . Asymmetrical facade design; Grey brick-tiled mosaic wall on the northern end of the east elevation; Apartments accessed through open-air walkways around the perimeter of the building; Open balconies and catwalks lining south and north elevations

Open to the public: Yes. 

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


Architectural Description

This is a 2-story domestic: Multiple Dwelling building in the Miami Modern style built in 1958. The foundation is spread footing. Exterior walls are stucco (primary) and brick veneer (secondary). The building has a flat roof. Windows are replacement aluminum single-hung sashes. No porch; Open balconies and catwalks line the north and south elevations, connecting apartments to one another; Open patio-like area at the first floor level beneath the south elevation second floor level catwalk Individual units are accessed through open-air catwalks; Secondary public entrance is located on the east end of the south elevation Asymmetrical facade design; Grey brick-tiled mosaic wall on the northern end of the east elevation; Apartments accessed through open-air walkways around the perimeter of the building; Open balconies and catwalks lining south and north elevations The builder is recorded as Covin Construction Company. The architect is recorded as Joel Meyer. The original/significant owner is recorded as Michael Covin (original).

* Date source: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

Description generated by RuskinARC.

  • 1330 Collins Avenue east elevation (view when facing west on Collins Avenue)
  • Southwest corner view of 1330 Collins Avenue
  • Open catwalks on the south elevation of 1330 Collins Avenue
  • Stairway to open catwalks along the south elevation of 1330 Collins Avenue
  • Northwest corner view of 1330 Collins Avenue

Category: Building      Type: domestic building
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Associated Files:

  1. 1330_COLLINS.pdf