Lightner Museum
One of two neighboring hotel buildings, constructed in the Spanish Neo-Renaissance style in 1887. Both buildings represent some of the earliest examples of poured concrete buildings in the world. Here was the largest indoor swimming pool in the world.
Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World Resort
One of the most iconic buildings in the entertainment industry. This structure was built in 1971 and represents a fusion of different fairytale castles – both real and imaginary. This luxurious castle has 27 towers.
Tampa Bay Hotel
Historical, pompous hotel building. Constructed in Moorish Revival style in 1888 – 1891. This structure marks the beginnings of the tourism industry in this part of Florida.
Ponce de Leon Hotel
One of two neighboring hotel buildings, constructed in the Spanish Neo-Renaissance style in 1887. Both buildings represent some of the earliest examples of poured concrete buildings in the world.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
This enormous hotel building was built in 1954 as designed by Morris Lapidus. It is a significant monument in the post-war history of American architecture, an early example of Miami Modernist Architecture style.
Ca’ d’Zan
Gorgeous, ornate villa in Venetian Gothic Revival style, designed by Dwight James Baum and constructed in 1926. It is located at the waterfront, in Ringling Estate, which contains several outstanding structures and gardens.
Villa Zorayda
Private home of Boston millionaire Franklin W. Smith. It was built in 1883 in resemblance to the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. This is one of the first buildings in the world that was built of poured concrete and also one of the first Spanish Neo-Renaissance buildings. Beautiful interiors. Also the first example of fantasy architecture, characteristic for Florida.
Villa Vizcaya
Large estate of businessman James Deering, constructed in 1914-1922. The large Neo-Renaissance-style house is surrounded by large Italian Renaissance-styled gardens and represents an ambitious replica of the Italian cultural landscape in Florida.
Cohen House
This large private house was constructed in 1955 and designed by Paul Rudolph. Its architecture has left a huge influence on modern architecture worldwide and represents very modern architecture up to this day.
Iolani Palace
The only royal palace in the United States, constructed in 1879 by king Kamehameha V and used as a royal residence until 1893. Palace was built in a unique architectural style sometimes called – American Florentine style.