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Yes. Preserving Miami’s historic homes and districts isn’t just about nostalgia, it’s a smart economic, environmental, and cultural strategy. It increases property values, promotes sustainable development, strengthens community ties, and protects the soul of Miami’s identity.…

Quick answer: Buying a Mediterranean Revival home in Miami is about more than charm. Look for original features like Cuban tile roofs, hardwood or quarry floors, wood casement windows, and plaster walls. Check how much has…

Quick answer: Historic Cuban Barrel Tile is one of the most recognizable features of Mediterranean Revival architecture in Miami. These hand-made natural clay tiles, crafted in Cuba before the U.S. embargo or salvaged from 18th-century Spain…

Buying a historic home is not for everyone, and that’s exactly what makes it so special. The National Association of REALTORS® recently published a Consumer Guide to Buying a Historic Property, and while it covers the…

When it comes to historic homes in Miami, you hear about Cuban Tile quite a bit. We are your Architecture Realtors and think it’s our duty to keep you informed. There are two types of Cuban…

Did you know that Miami’s beloved historic neighborhoods were the trendsetters of the 1920s, laying the groundwork for what would become the city’s expansive urban landscape? These areas were the original developments that sprouted amidst vast…

Miami’s appeal extends beyond its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife; the city’s unique cultural heritage, rooted in its historic neighborhoods, plays a crucial role. Preserving these areas isn’t just about keeping the past alive; it’s a…

Al and Sherna Brody appreciate good things and great art – from Renoir to Picasso, Tiffany to Pollock … but their most prized possession is their own home:  a 1961 Alfred Browning Parker estate that sits…

Looking for information on how to restore or remodel a historic home? Our article from October 2007 is back, and it can help you with your questions about windows this week. We also have more helpful…

A lot of you will be reading this thinking its a bit boring (at least Rick thinks so), but I wanted to address this because a lot of our Miami Beach Real Estate customers are constantly…

Ines Hegedus-Garcia, although a full-time REALTOR, has an architecture degree and hence specializes in historic homes in Miami. She will help you identify those features that make a historic home special.

A few years ago, while a board member of the Miami Shores Historic Preservation Board, I created, with the help of other board members, an educational brochure for our community.  The brochure included the image shown…

We are Miami REALTORS specializing in historic homes and architecturally significant real estate.  We provide these informational articles in order to pass on our expertise and gain your trust so you hire The Miamism Sales Team…

I get asked what the right type of awning is for historic homes all the time.  I am the Miami Architectural REALTOR after all, so ask away!  Anything to do with architecturally significant real estate or…

If you have visited miamism.com before and read some of my architecture posts, you know that I have a passion for Miami Historic Homes. Just last week, I wrote about my first historic listing and the one…