What is Historic Cuban Tile?
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…
Discover Miami’s Historic Neighborhoods: The Pioneers of Urban Expansion
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…
The Economic Benefits of Preserving Miami’s Historic Real Estate
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…
Alfred Browning Parker Home in Morningside Historic District
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…
Know what is the right window for your historic home
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…
Historic Cuban Barrel Tile
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…
What makes a Miami historic house special
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.
Historic Preservation in Miami Shores – Mediterranean Revival architecture
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…
Lime Paints – another important element for historic homes
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…
What is the right type of awning for a historic home?
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…
Miami Shores Historic Mediterranean Revival Opportunity
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…
Miami Historic Home Niche – How it all started
I specialize in selling historic and architecturally significant homes not just because I like old homes. I have a real passion for historic architecture that I have fed and fostered, including by getting an architectural degree from…
Shoutout Miami – Meet Ines Hegedus-Garcia | Architecture & Historic Realtor
This article interviewing Miamism was originally published in Shoutout Miami on December 9, 2020. We had the good fortune of connecting with Ines Hegedus-Garcia and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Ines, every day, we about how much…
Use of awnings for your historic house
Just last week, a client asked me to explain the correct and incorrect use of awnings for Mediterranean Revival architecture for his Miami Beach home. I’m sure this will be an eye-opener for a lot of…
What to look for when buying a Historic House in Miami – Mediterranean Revival
As an architect, I love historic homes and the historic real estate market is one of my favorites. For those of you coming from other places in the US and even Europe or South America, historic…