South Beach , also nicknamed colloquially as SoBe , is a neighborhood in Miami Beach , Florida . It is located east of Miami between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean . The area encompasses Miami Beach south of Dade Boulevard.
92-880: Washington Avenue may refer to: United States [ edit ] Washington Avenue (Miami Beach) in Miami Beach, Florida Washington Avenue in Portland, Maine, a part of Maine State Route 26 Washington Avenue (Milford Mill, Maryland) Washington Avenue (Towson, Maryland) Washington Avenue (Minneapolis) , a major street in Minneapolis, Minnesota Washington Avenue Loft District in St. Louis, Missouri Washington Avenue (Las Vegas) , Nevada Washington Avenue (Sayreville, N.J.) Washington Avenue (Brooklyn) , New York Washington Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) ,
184-587: A tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (105 km/h) roughly 1,100 mi (1,800 km) east of the island of Martinique in the Lesser Antilles on September 11. Tracking west-northwestward, the storm gradually intensified and reached hurricane intensity on September 12 while still east of the Lesser Antilles. The observation of low barometric pressures and winds suggesting cyclonic rotation at Saint Kitts on
276-401: A bridge from Miami to Miami Beach. Although some local residents invested in the bridge, Collins ran short of money before he could complete it. Carl G. Fisher , a successful entrepreneur who made millions in 1909 after selling a business to Union Carbide , came to the beach in 1913. His vision was to establish South Beach as a successful city independent of Miami. This was the same year that
368-417: A combination of single family homes, original art deco buildings, MiMo mid-rises and contemporary high density high-rises. The Corridor is home to almost 10,000 residents, over 40 different condominiums, several single family homes and a number of rental buildings. The neighborhood has changed over the years. The recent Census shows the neighborhood to be much younger and more year-round than in years past. It
460-876: A development project in the lower Ten Thousand Islands , were destroyed; the project was subsequently abandoned. Although the hurricane weakened before striking the upper Gulf Coast, its slow movement produced substantial effects to coastal regions between Mobile and Pensacola; these areas experienced heavy damage from wind, rain, and storm surge. Wind records at Pensacola indicate that the city encountered sustained winds of hurricane force for more than 20 hours, including winds above 100 mph (160 km/h) for five hours. The storm tide destroyed nearly all waterfront structures on Pensacola Bay and peaked at 14 ft (4.3 m) near Bagdad, Florida . Rainfall peaked at Bay Minette, Alabama , where 18 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (470 mm) fell. The disarray in Miami following
552-410: A great impact to Florida unlike the rest of the country. Many planned developments, which had fallen into deadlock due to insufficient resources, were abandoned due to the economic effects of the hurricane. In Boca Raton, for instance, one planned community by Addison Mizner , called Villa Rica, was destroyed by the hurricane and never rebuilt. South Florida did not achieve full economic recovery until
644-678: A large storm surge breached muck dikes and drowned hundreds of people. The hurricane quickly traversed the Florida peninsula before emerging into the Gulf of Mexico near Fort Myers . It flooded surrounding communities and barrier islands , while strong winds downed trees and disrupted electrical service. The storm later made two landfalls with weaker intensities on Alabama and Mississippi on September 20 and 21, respectively. It caused additional but less severe damage in those states, primarily from heavy rains and storm surge. Land interaction caused
736-402: A minimum pressure estimated at 930 mb (27 inHg). At the time, the hurricane was very large in size, with a radius of outermost closed isobar 375 mi (604 km) across; hurricane-force winds were reported from the upper Florida Keys to near St. Lucie County . Around 20:30 UTC, the eye of the hurricane passed into the Gulf of Mexico near Punta Rassa ; though by that time
828-621: A secondary peak intensity with winds of 125 mph (201 km/h) on September 20, equivalent to that of a modern-day high-end Category 3 hurricane. Although the storm had taken a more northwesterly course through the gulf, the hurricane later began paralleling the coast of the Florida Panhandle and thus slowly curved westward. As a result, the major hurricane, now weakening quickly, made its second landfall near Perdido Beach, Alabama , at around 21:30 UTC that day with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). After landfall,
920-472: A similar hurricane would cause about $ 235 billion in damage if it were to hit Miami in 2018. The hurricane is believed to have formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on September 11. Steadily strengthening as it tracked west-northwestward, the storm reached hurricane intensity the next day. As a result of scattered observations at open sea, however, no ship encountered the storm until September 15, by which time it had reached major hurricane intensity north of
1012-688: A station on the demolished BMT Myrtle Avenue Line and BMT Lexington Avenue Line Washington Avenue (Albany, New York) , a major east–west route in the city of Albany, New York Washington Avenue (Philadelphia) Washington Avenue (Houston, Texas) , a road in Houston, Texas Washington Avenue (Washington, D.C.) See also [ edit ] Fort Washington Avenue Washington Avenue Historic District (disambiguation) Washington Avenue Bridge (disambiguation) Washington Street (disambiguation) Washington Boulevard (disambiguation) Washington (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
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#17327808874591104-828: A value of 11.7 ft (3.6 m) occurred at Dinner Key , equal to the observation at Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami. In fact, the storm surge measured in the 1926 hurricane was the highest ever officially documented on the east coast of South Florida until observers recorded a height of 16.89 ft (5.15 m) at the Burger King International Headquarters near Cutler in Dade County during Hurricane Andrew in 1992 . The hurricane's high storm surge swept into Miami and Miami Beach , flooding city streets with knee-deep water. Yachts and large vessels were carried by
1196-436: A week after the storm. A storm surge from Lake Okeechobee entirely inundated Clewiston , reportedly leaving numerous bodies along the road connecting the city with Miami. Further inland, the surge burst through frail, earthen, 6-foot-tall (1.8 m) muck dikes, submerging Moore Haven under 13 to 15 ft (4.0 to 4.6 m) of water. Residents scrambled, often unsuccessfully, to safety on rooftops but were swept away by
1288-457: A week. Various City of Miami Beach-operated trolley routes provide free rides throughout South Beach and connect it to the other major areas of Miami Beach: South Beach Loop travels throughout South Beach, Middle Beach Loop connects South Beach to Mid-Beach's main street (41st Street) via State Road A1A and along 41st Street, and Collins Express connects South Beach to Mid-Beach and North Beach via State Road A1A. Using Collins Express to connect to
1380-557: Is a parking garage disguised by the architecture and on the ground level are shops. Adding the neighborhood's attractiveness is its proximity to the neighborhoods of South of Fifth, Sunset Harbor, Belle Isle, the Venetian Islands and North Bay Road. In the South of Fifth community is the highly rated South Pointe Elementary School, an "A" rated school boasting the highly coveted International Baccalaureate® program. One could say
1472-557: Is a popular tourist area. It is also home to several restaurants (including "A Fish Called Avalon"," "Mango's," and the MTV-popularized "Clevelander") and is the site of Gianni Versace's former ocean front mansion. Collins Avenue runs parallel to Ocean Drive, one block west. It is also State Road A1A . Collins is home to many historic Art Deco hotels, and several nightclubs to the north, including Mynt and Rokbar. Española Way, which runs from Collins Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue,
1564-400: Is commonplace. Many South Beach residents get around by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, trolley, bus, or taxi as the neighborhood is very urban and pedestrian-friendly . Lincoln Road , Ocean Drive , Washington Avenue , and Collins Avenue are popular shopping, eating, and entertainment streets for pedestrians. Lincoln Road is a pedestrian-only shopping street, and Collins Avenue around 5th Street
1656-574: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Washington Avenue (Miami Beach) This area was the first section of Miami Beach to be developed, starting in the 1910s, due to the development efforts of Carl G. Fisher , the Lummus Brothers, and John S. Collins , the latter of whose construction of the Collins Bridge provided the first vital land link between mainland Miami and
1748-625: Is heavily used, and is a vital part of South Beach life. Although South Beach has no direct Metrorail stations, numerous Metrobus lines (operated by Miami-Dade Transit ), connect to Downtown Miami and Metrorail (e.g., Metrobus lines S and 120). The Miami International Airport can be reached quickly from several bus stops in South Beach via the Airport-Beach Express (Metrobus line 150). That ride costs $ 2.35 and runs every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days
1840-418: Is highly walkable since it is a quiet neighborhood and is close to many amenities - Flamingo Park, Lincoln Road, the ocean, the nightlife of Ocean Drive and Washington Avenue, grocery stores and many restaurants. Located at 10th Street and West Avenue, The Shoppes at West Avenue, built almost 12 years ago by Gumenick Properties, hosts a locus of business activity that complements the residential community. There
1932-532: Is known primarily for its impacts and lasting aftermath in South Florida , particularly in the Miami area. Effects were concentrated around Florida's southeastern coast and south-central Florida, with additional impacts in Northwest Florida. Damage figures from the storm in the state alone reached US$ 75 million and accounted for most of the damage that the tropical cyclone produced. Although
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#17327808874592024-414: Is mainly residential once it crosses Michigan Avenue north of South Beach. Washington Avenue is one of the best-known streets in South Beach. Running parallel with Ocean and Collins, Washington is notorious for having some of the world's largest and most popular nightclubs, such as Cameo and Mansion. During "season" the street is jammed with traffic until early in the morning (as late as 6 am) every night of
2116-546: Is mostly upscale retail. Automobile congestion in the area is frequent, so getting around in South Beach by car can often prove more difficult than simply walking or bicycling. Recently, Miami Beach has begun bicycle initiatives promoting citywide bike parking and bike lanes that have made bicycling much more popular for residents and tourists. The Venetian Causeway , for example, is a popular bicycle commuter route that connects South Beach to Downtown. Public transportation in South Beach, along with Downtown Miami and Brickell,
2208-419: Is the presence of several colorful and unique stands used by Miami Beach's lifeguards on South Beach. After Hurricane Andrew , Architect William Lane donated his design services to the city and added new stops on design tours in the form of lifeguard towers. His towers instantly became symbols of the revived City of Miami Beach. South Beach is considered a hub of LGBT lifestyle. In the 80s and 90s, South Beach
2300-623: The Biscayne Bay side, are Bay Road, West Avenue, Alton Road , Lenox Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Meridian Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Drexel Avenue, Washington Avenue , Collins Avenue ( State Road A1A ), and Ocean Drive . There are three smaller avenues (that do not run the entire length of South Beach) in the Collins Park area, named Park, Liberty, and James. Most locals agree that South Beach's northern boundary runs along Dade Boulevard from Lincoln Road on
2392-581: The Flamingo Hotel during this time, increasing interest in the area. Until the mid-1920s, antisemitic covenants were used in South Beach to exclude Jews from living or staying in neighborhoods north of Fifth Street. Explicit and covert policies targeted Jewish property owners, tourists, and tenants through racial covenants in property deeds and hotel policies. In the 1930s, an architectural revolution came to South Beach, bringing Art Deco , Streamline Moderne , and Nautical Moderne architecture to
2484-770: The Florida Strait . The first tropical cyclone warning associated with the storm was a northeast storm warning issued on September 17 for the Florida coast from Jupiter Inlet to Key West, Florida . Warnings along the United States Eastern Seaboard eventually stretched as far north as Charleston, South Carolina , upon the storm's first landfall. Additional warnings were posted for the United States Gulf Coast on September 19 and covered coastal areas from Apalachicola, Florida , to Burrwood, Louisiana . Information on
2576-615: The Lake Worth Lagoon overflowed their banks, submerging nearby streets, parks, and golf courses. High tides piled debris on the streets of Palm Beach , caused a beachfront boardwalk to collapse, and exacerbated previous damage from the July hurricane . On Hollywood beach, waves smashed windows and invaded the interior of the Hollywood Beach Hotel. People on the second floor found sand drifts reaching "half way to
2668-630: The Virgin Islands . Strengthening continued up until the following day, when the storm reached peak intensity with a strength equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane . This intensity was maintained as the storm tracked across the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas to landfall near Miami on September 18. The hurricane caused immense destruction throughout the islands and across southern Florida. The storm destroyed hundreds of structures in its path over
2760-448: The gentrification of the area. It is now a popular living destination for the wealthy. Condominium units in the upscale high rises sell for millions. There are a number of vocal critics of the developments. The high-rise and high-density buildings are derided as a "concrete jungle". However, even critics concede that the development has changed the area into a pedestrian friendly, low-crime neighborhood. In both daytime and at nightfall,
2852-710: The seat of Broward County, and ripped the roof from the Broward County courthouse. Despite having only 12,000 inhabitants, the town sustained severe damage to 3,500 of its buildings. Nearby, the storm severely damaged the abandoned New River House of Refuge . Cities as far north as Lake Park (then called Kelsey City) and West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County reported many roofs blown off, numerous small buildings destroyed, walls blown down, windows shattered, and trees, shrubs, and other objects torn apart or uprooted. The worst destruction occurred in
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2944-576: The 1940s. The University of Miami , located in Coral Gables, had been founded in 1925 and opened its doors for the first time just days after the hurricane passed. The university's athletic teams were nicknamed the Hurricanes in memory of this catastrophe. The school's mascot is Sebastian the Ibis , an ibis . The ibis is a small white bird that can be seen around South Florida, including on
3036-612: The Army Air Corps took command over Miami Beach. That year, tourism brought almost two million people to South Beach. In 1964, South Beach became even more famous when Jackie Gleason brought his weekly variety series, The Jackie Gleason Show to the area for taping, a rarity in the industry. Beginning in the mid 1960s and continuing through the 1980s, South Beach was used as a retirement community with most of its ocean-front hotels and apartment buildings filled with elderly people living on small, fixed incomes. This period also saw
3128-589: The Beach. South Beach claims to be the world's largest collection of Streamline Moderne Art Deco architecture. Napier, New Zealand , another notable Art Deco city, is architecturally comparable to Miami Beach as it was rebuilt in the Ziggurat Art Deco style after being destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. By 1940, the beach had a population of 28,000. After the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor ,
3220-535: The Corridor has come full circle - the forefathers intentions were to create a magical lifestyle in a tropical paradise, and the residents who now make their home along the Bay fulfill and continue that lifestyle. Notes Bibliography 25°46′55″N 80°08′11″W / 25.781875°N 80.136262°W / 25.781875; -80.136262 1926 Miami hurricane The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
3312-598: The Corridor, have since evolved into a middle-class, mixed use residential neighborhood. Each passing decade saw the addition of new architectural styles that enhance the diversity and appeal of the neighborhood. Amenities for residents and visitors include shopping, houses of worship, cafes, restaurants, parks and gyms. Today, the West Avenue Corridor is one of the most desirable places to live in Miami Beach. Vacationers, homeowners and renters can find an abode to suit any style in this neighborhood that supports
3404-551: The Everglades. Estimates of the dead near Lake Okeechobee ranged as high as 300. Two years later, another Category 4 hurricane killed at least 2,500 people along Lake Okeechobee, but mostly affected the eastern shore, leaving Moore Haven largely unscathed. The Gulf Coast of the Florida peninsula saw comparatively less damage compared to Greater Miami but still suffered significant impacts. A peak storm tide of 11 to 12 ft (3.4 to 3.7 m) affected Punta Rassa and
3496-539: The Miami area. The toll for the storm in the United States was $ 100 million ($ 1.72 billion 2024 USD). It is estimated that if an identical storm hit in the year 2005, with modern development and prices, the storm would have caused $ 140–157 billion in damage ($ 196 billion in 2016); this would make the storm the costliest on record in the United States, adjusted for inflation, if it were to occur in contemporary times. Several events, including
3588-663: The Million Dollar Pier . Many historic structures throughout South Florida sustained significant damage, including the Barnacle and the Villa Vizcaya , where the yacht Nepenthe and fishing boat Psyche were sunk. The storm damaged the main residence at the Bonnet House —the only hurricane to do so since the latter was first built. No other storm since 1926 caused a similar level of destruction to
3680-535: The North Beach Loop allows free travel from South Beach to several areas of North Beach. All four trolley lines operate from 8 a.m. to midnight on Sunday and from 6 a.m. to midnight the rest of the week. Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools: Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools: Lincoln Road is an open-air pedestrian mall , considered South Beach's premiere shopping area. While Lincoln Road
3772-430: The South Beach section of Miami Beach is a major entertainment destination with hundreds of nightclubs , restaurants , boutiques and hotels . The area is popular with tourists from Canada , Europe , Israel and the entire Western Hemisphere , with some having permanent or second homes there. South Beach's residents' varied backgrounds are evident in the many languages spoken. In 2000, 55% of residents of
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3864-607: The United States. Prior to 2003, the National Weather Service had long accepted 243 as the number of deaths, but historical research indicated that this total was far too low. The NWS then updated its totals to reflect the new findings. Even the estimates for the United States are uncertain and vary, since there were many people, especially transients and colored migrants in South Florida, listed as "missing". About 43,000 people were left homeless, mostly in
3956-526: The West Avenue Corridor began in the 1920s when three grand hotels were built on the shores of Biscayne Bay: The Flamingo, The Fleetwood and the Floridian. Al Capone and vacationing billionaires from the Golden Age made these hotels their winter hideaway. By the 1950s the hotels fell into ruin and tourists abandoned this side of South Beach for the oceanside. All three properties, along with the rest of
4048-558: The annual Miami Beach Pride celebration. Both of the events run through Ocean Drive from Fifth to 15th Streets. First started in 2009, Miami Beach Pride now draws over 130,000 people to South Beach every year. South Beach is traversed by numerical streets which run east–west, starting with Biscayne Street, now popularly known as South Pointe Drive, one block south of First Street and the largely pedestrianized Lincoln Road (running parallel between 16th and 17th streets). It also has 13 principal roads and avenues running north–south, which, from
4140-466: The bay side of the island, and heads east-north-east until it connects with 24th Street, which forms the northern boundary on the ocean side. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical monsoon (Am). South Beach, along with a handful of other neighborhoods in Greater Miami (such as Downtown and Brickell ), is one of the areas where a car-free lifestyle
4232-402: The beaches. The area has gone through numerous artificial and natural changes over the years, including a booming regional economy, increased tourism, and the 1926 hurricane , which destroyed much of the area. As of 2010, 39,186 people lived in South Beach. South Beach started as farmland. In 1870, Henry and Charles Lum purchased 165 acres (67 ha) for coconut farming. Charles Lum built
4324-533: The beautiful people moved in." In the late 1980s, a renaissance began in South Beach, with an influx of fashion industry professionals moving into the area. In 1989, Irene Marie purchased the Sun Ray Apartments (captured in the chainsaw scene in Scarface ) located on Ocean Drive and opened Irene Marie Models. Thomas Kramer is credited with starting the construction boom in South Beach, driving
4416-553: The ceiling." The storm also ravaged entertainment venues and historic sites. The storm flattened the Fulford–Miami Speedway in North Miami Beach , which then ceased operation. Winds peeled into pieces the roof of the grandstand at Hialeah Race Track and destroyed the kennels, allowing racing greyhounds to escape. The storm wrecked prominent restaurants and tourist attractions on Miami Beach, including
4508-418: The city of Miami Beach spoke Spanish as a first language , while English was the first language for 33% of the population. Portuguese (mainly Brazilian Portuguese ) was spoken by 3% of residents, while French (including Canadian French ) was spoken by 2%, and German by 1%. Italian , Russian , Yiddish and Hebrew were all spoken by less than 1%. Another unique aesthetic attribute of South Beach
4600-504: The city. To this day, this area is known as Lummus Park . In 1920, the Miami Beach land boom began. South Beach's main streets (5th Street, Alton Road, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Ocean Drive) were all suitable for automobile traffic. The population was growing in the 1920s, and several millionaires such as Harvey Firestone , J.C. Penney , Harry C. Stutz , Albert Champion, Frank Seiberling , and Rockwell LaGorce built homes on Miami Beach. President Warren G. Harding stayed at
4692-712: The coastal bridge on Florida State Road A1A at Baker's Haulover Inlet . In Boca Raton , waves were so large that they rose to the top of the high ridge on the barrier island , though they did not overtop it. High surf also destroyed a casino at the Boca Raton Inlet . "Knee-deep" water east of U.S. Route 1 (Federal Highway) in Boca Raton blocked beach access, but residents waded through. Meanwhile, large waves left much debris and sand drifts several feet deep on State Road A1A in Delray Beach . The waters of
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#17327808874594784-653: The cyclone to deteriorate and later dissipate on September 22. Due to the sparseness of available observations in the central Atlantic, the specific origins of the 1926 Miami hurricane remain unclear. Operationally, the United States Weather Bureau in Washington, D.C. , did not begin issuing advisories on the cyclone until September 14. However, the cyclone is first listed in HURDAT —the official Atlantic hurricane database—as having begun as
4876-513: The days of Miami Vice , South Beach was considered a very poor area with a very high rate of crime. Today, it is considered one of the wealthiest and most prosperous commercial areas on the beach. Despite this, poverty and crime still exist in some isolated places surrounding the area. In 2009, Natalie O'Neill of the Miami New Times said, "Until the 1980s, Miami Beach was a peculiar mix of criminals, Cubans, and little old ladies. Then
4968-444: The evening of September 14 was the first to suggest that a hurricane had developed. The following day, the steamship Matura encountered the strengthening tropical cyclone and documented a minimum pressure of 28.82 inHg (976 mb ). By 06:00 UTC on September 15, the storm had strengthened further to major hurricane intensity north of the Virgin Islands . Strengthening continued into September 16 as
5060-415: The extent of damage in the Bahamas was initially unclear. In the Bahamas, the storm flattened hundreds of structures and killed at least 17 people, mostly on Bimini , where seven people died and the greatest property damage occurred. The hurricane also leveled many structures on Andros , including churches and large buildings, and downed trees and other homes on New Providence. On parts of Andros,
5152-584: The first house on the beach in 1886. In 1894, the Lum brothers left the island, leaving control of the plantation to John Collins , who came to South Beach two years later to survey the land. He used the land for farming purposes, discovering fresh water and extending his parcel from 14th Street to 67th in 1907. In 1912, Miami businessmen the Lummus Brothers acquired 400 acres (160 ha) of Collins' land in an effort to build an oceanfront city of modest single family residences. In 1913, Collins started construction of
5244-469: The hurricane passed near the Turks and Caicos Islands , though its intensity at the time was based on the extent of damage there as any measurement device was knocked out by the damaging winds. Shortly afterward, the cyclone struck the Bahamian island of Mayaguana at its peak intensity. After passing the island, the hurricane slightly weakened but maintained formidable strength as it accelerated through
5336-444: The hurricane reached a strength equivalent to that of a Category 4 on the modern-day Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale . Although no official minimum pressure readings were taken in the area at the time, the tropical cyclone peaked in wind-based intensity at 18:00 UTC on September 16 with sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h), near the uppermost limit of the modern-day ranking Category 4 . With this strength
5428-494: The hurricane's passage led to a breakout of looting in the city's African-American districts that resulted in seven arrests. This unrest prompted the declaration of martial law with the swearing-in of 300 special policemen for voluntary duty. Similarly, 200 policemen were placed on duty in Hollywood, Florida . After a survey indicated that the available food and water supplies would only last 30 days, hoarding
5520-485: The hurricane. The storm surge in South Florida was not as high as it would have been had the hurricane struck another area, owing to the deep offshore continental shelf , which increased the energy needed to sustain a large surge. However, along Biscayne Bay , the hurricane produced a substantial storm surge; visual estimates suggested a peak height of 14 to 15 ft (4.3 to 4.6 m) in Coconut Grove , and
5612-419: The intense wind and waves onto shore. The MacArthur Causeway connecting Miami and Miami Beach was submerged under 6 ft (1.8 m) of water. Waves several feet high were rolling up Las Olas Boulevard , which had the appearance of a river rather than a street. ... Practically the entire town was covered with three feet of water. M. A. Hortt, former mayor of Fort Lauderdale Communication between
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#17327808874595704-533: The introduction of the "cocaine cowboys," drug dealers who used the area as a base for their illicit drug activities. Scarface , released in 1983, typifies this activity. In addition, television show Miami Vice used South Beach as a backdrop for much of its filming. A somewhat recurring theme of early Miami Vice episodes was thugs and drug addicts barricading themselves in run-down or empty buildings. Only minor alterations had to be made for these scenes because some buildings in South Beach were in poor condition at
5796-488: The islands of Captiva and Sanibel , causing $ 3,000,000 in flood damage. The storm opened Redfish Pass between Captiva and North Captiva islands. Between Tampa and Naples , strong winds destroyed windows and felled trees and power poles. In Fort Myers , citrus crops sustained some damage and public utilities were put out of commission. Strong winds uprooted trees in St. Petersburg , while heavy rainfall caused flooding in
5888-437: The islands, leaving thousands of residents homeless. At least seventeen deaths occurred on the islands, though many others—some related only indirectly to the storm—were reported in the aftermath. Upon striking South Florida , the cyclone generated hurricane-force winds over a broad swath of the region, causing widespread and severe structural damage from both wind and water. Most of the deaths occurred near Lake Okeechobee , when
5980-422: The official number of fatalities would later be revised downward, initial estimates suggested that the death toll would likely be over 1,000 in Miami alone with an additional 2,000 injured. Nonetheless, the grave number of casualties forced resorts to serve as temporary morgues and hospitals. Homes and office buildings were used to serve as refugee camps for the approximately 38,000 people displaced by
6072-435: The outlying districts of nearby Tampa. South of the eye, a storm tide of 8 ft (2.4 m) submerged the streets of Everglades City , forcing people into the upper stories of buildings. Homes that were not secured to their foundations floated away on the tide. Tides reached 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m) as far south as Flamingo , sending seaweed, fish, and mud into dwellings. The project headquarters of Poinciana ,
6164-400: The poorer, mostly black sections of the towns, where many homes were destroyed. We had never been through a hurricane in 1926, when we experienced our first one. ... We didn't know that all windows should be covered in a hurricane. ... I was watching as railroad cars were being knocked off the tracks and telegraph poles were snapped like toothpicks. ...[Immediately] almost all the windows on
6256-463: The pressure in the eye had only risen to 28.05 inHg (950 mb), the winds in the eye wall had decreased to 105 mph (169 km/h). The hurricane had weakened over South Florida as a result of land interaction, but re-strengthened after emerging into the Gulf of Mexico off Punta Rassa six hours later. The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico allowed for the tropical cyclone to reach
6348-510: The property until Hurricane Wilma in 2005. The storm ruined cultivated areas throughout South Florida. The storm flooded the surrounding citrus crop and agricultural fields south of Miami, particularly near Homestead and Florida City , destroying half of the citrus-bearing trees in the area. Much of the citrus crop in Dania was a total loss as floodwaters submerged the area to depths of 6 ft (1.8 m); flooding lingered for more than
6440-714: The restaurant Joe's Stone Crab opened. Fisher loaned $ 50,000 to Collins for his bridge, which was completed in June, 1913. The Collins Bridge was later replaced by the Venetian Causeway . On March 26, 1915, Collins, Lummus, and Fisher consolidated their efforts and incorporated the Town of Miami Beach. In 1920, the County Causeway (renamed MacArthur Causeway in 1942 ) was completed. The Lummus brothers sold their oceanfront property, between 6th and 14th Streets, to
6532-464: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Washington Avenue . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Washington_Avenue&oldid=1231491775 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Road disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
6624-635: The sinking of a ship in the Miami harbor and an embargo by the Florida East Coast Railroad before the storm, weakened the Florida land boom of the 1920s in South Florida. However, the storm is considered the final blow to end the boom locally. Thousands of newcomers to Florida left the state and cleared their bank accounts, leaving many banks to the brink of bankruptcy. As a result, the Great Depression of 1929 did not make
6716-650: The southern Bahamas , passing near Nassau on September 17. The storm then made a second landfall on Andros Island in the Mangrove Cay district early on September 18. Thereafter, the hurricane crossed Andros Island and passed over the Gulf Stream en route to Florida. This trajectory brought the storm ashore on the coast of South Florida near Perrine , located just 15 mi (24 km) south of Downtown Miami , before 12:00 UTC on September 18 with winds of 145 mph (233 km/h) and
6808-467: The storm as ascertained by the U.S. Weather Bureau was relayed by various radio and local press services, though the bureau specifically acknowledged the Mobile Register for their efforts in disseminating storm details. Although no fatalities were reported, the hurricane wrought extensive property damage to Grand Turk Island . Rain gauges recorded 10 in (250 mm ) of rain during
6900-460: The storm quickly weakened and meandered off Alabama's barrier islands, eventually moving ashore for the last time on September 21 near Gulfport, Mississippi , as a tropical storm. The cyclone continued its decay inland, degenerating into a tropical depression the following day before dissipating over Louisiana shortly thereafter. On September 16, the United States Weather Bureau advised caution to ships tracking in Bahamian waters and
6992-628: The storm snapped or felled almost all of the coconut palms, and in the Exuma district a large storm surge ruined many crops. The storm also destroyed 60% of the homes on the north island of Bimini, left water up to 7 ft (2.1 m) deep in some areas, and was widely considered the worst storm on record in Bimini to date. Some sources say 25 people died on Bimini, but these may have been indirect deaths, as many people reportedly perished after drinking contaminated well water. The 1926 hurricane
7084-760: The storm's passage. Afterwards, then- U.S. president Calvin Coolidge placed the United States Army and Coast Guard on standby should relief efforts necessitate their presence in Florida and the Bahamas . The Red Cross offered its facilities and the Pullman Company offered its resources for use in relief efforts. The National Guard of the United States dispatched several companies of guardsmen to disaster areas following urgent appeals from then- Florida governor John W. Martin . In response to
7176-481: The storm, and high surf left knee-deep sand drifts on the island. The ocean covered the land up to 3 ⁄ 4 mi (1.2 km) inland, and winds unroofed buildings at the weather station. Reportedly, the winds even ripped spines from prickly pear cacti. Nearly all lighters at port were lost. The storm left 4,000 people homeless on three of the islands in the Turks and Caicos. Due to hampered communication,
7268-583: The storm; eyewitnesses likened it to the Charleston dance . Many of the injuries in the city were due to ballistic fragments of broken roofing including iron sheeting. Other structures across the region sustained significant damage. Strong winds leveled "hundreds" of working-class homes in Hialeah and severely damaged 70% of the town. Winds destroyed the interiors of buildings in Fort Lauderdale ,
7360-559: The time. While many of the unique Art Deco buildings, such as the New Yorker Hotel, were lost to developers in the years before 1980, the area was saved as a cohesive unit by Barbara Baer Capitman and a group of activists who spearheaded the movement to place almost one square mile of South Beach on the National Register of Historic Places . The Miami Beach Architectural District was designated in 1979. Before
7452-603: The top floor were broken. Floy Cooke Mitchell, wife of former mayor of Boca Raton J. C. Mitchell Along the east coast of South Florida, the storm caused widespread, significant beach erosion . At Hillsboro Inlet Light , high tides removed 20 ft (6.1 m) of sand beneath the lighthouse. The hurricane swept away much of State Road A1A in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. The combined force of waves and storm surge undermined coastal structures that collapsed, including multi-story casinos on Miami Beach , and washed out
7544-491: The two locales as well as the rest of the United States was cut after all local telecommunications and power lines were blown down. Due to their susceptibility to strong winds, most wooden buildings in Miami were either blown down or lost their roofs. Concrete and steel buildings were warped at their bases. While skyscrapers mostly sustained minor damage, the 18-story Meyer-Kiser Building bore considerable damage. The structure reportedly swayed and vibrated precipitously during
7636-430: The week. In the 1990s explosion of South Beach as a nightclub venue, its nightclub moguls included Ingrid Casares, whose investors included the singer Madonna. Washington Avenue is also home to countless shops, hotels, and such noted architectural features as Temple Emanu-El. The West Avenue Corridor extends from 5th Street north to 17th Street and is bounded by the east side of Alton Road and Biscayne Bay. Development in
7728-409: The west end and Washington Avenue to the beach on the east end of Lincoln Road with Lincoln Mall limited to pedestrians stretching from Alton Road to Washington Avenue. Among the late 1990s restaurants on Lincoln Road was one owned by actor Michael Caine , and managed by one of his daughters. The restaurant has since closed. The Miami Beach Preservation Board approved the closure of automobile traffic on
7820-519: The westward part of Lincoln Mall, in favor of the renovation of the SunTrust building including the development of the 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage. Several other parking garages nearby greatly facilitate commerce. Ocean Drive is the easternmost street in South Beach, and stems from South Pointe Drive to 15th Street, running in a north–south direction. Ocean Drive is responsible for the South Beach aesthetic that most out-of-town visitors expect. It
7912-492: The widespread destruction of buildings on Miami Beach, John J. Farrey was appointed chief building, plumbing and electrical inspector. He initiated and enforced the first building code in the United States, which more than 5,000 US cities duplicated. According to the American Red Cross , the storm caused 372 fatalities, including 114 from the city of Miami, but these totals apparently do not include deaths outside
8004-528: The winds and storm surge. A nearby drainage dam was destroyed, causing additional flooding of the countryside. Most of the city's buildings were swept off of their original foundations. Reports by the Red Cross and local authorities indicated that 150 human corpses were found in Moore Haven alone; their estimates were incomplete as many bodies were never found, reportedly having been swept deep into
8096-605: Was a large and intense tropical cyclone that devastated the Greater Miami area of Florida and caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas and the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 1926, accruing a US$ 100 million damage toll. The devastation wrought by the hurricane resulted in the end of Florida's land boom , and represented an early start to the Great Depression in the state. It has been estimated that
8188-463: Was banned. Soup kitchens were set up in Miami's business district in order to serve food to the recently displaced and as a source for clean drinking water that was contaminated in other areas. The first aid arriving from outside the impacted areas was a relief train guarded by state militiamen that carted medical staff, medicine, potable water, and other relief supplies into Miami immediately following
8280-583: Was conceived by N.B.T. Roney (of Roney Plaza Hotel fame) in 1925 as "The Historic Spanish Village," modeled after Mediterranean villages found in France and Spain. Today it consists of restaurants, bars, art galleries, and shops. Alton Road is the main westside north–south street located 1-3 blocks from Biscayne Bay. On the part that traverses South Beach, the road is host to many local businesses, including dry cleaners, small furniture stores, small grocery markets, non-chain restaurants and fast food restaurants. It
8372-410: Was one time rather downtrodden, it began a renaissance in the 1980s as an arts and cultural center. It has "an esoteric chic that maintains its trendy appeal." It runs parallel in between 16th Street and 17th Street and spans the Beach in an east–west direction. Lincoln Road was fully accessible to automobile traffic until the 1950s when automobile access was limited from Alton Road to Biscayne Bay on
8464-545: Was the center of Florida's gay life and nightlife. It is home to many hotels, clubs, and nightlife that caters to the LGBT community. Ocean Drive is a hotspot to socialize and there is LGBT friendly shopping and cocktailing on Lincoln Road . The World Erotic Art Museum on South Beach is considered a local favorite to visit. South Beach is also the location of the Pride Parade and Pride Festival events during Pride Week of
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