How Miami Beach, Florida Became a Landmark of Art Deco Architecture
Miami Beach did not begin as a style statement. It began as a barrier island with mangroves, mosquitoes, wind, and sand that made ordinary building difficult and expensive. That matters, because the city’s Art Deco identity was never just a matter of taste. It was a practical answer to climate, tourism, economics, and ambition, shaped by a specific moment when developers, architects, and civic leaders were trying to make a resort town look modern enough to sell. What vis