News Type: Historic Homes

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: Miami is home to the world’s largest collection of Art Deco architecture, concentrated in the Miami Beach Historic Art Deco District. This style, born in the 1920s and 30s, is defined by clean geometric…

Quick answer: Mediterranean Revival homes are the architectural soul of Miami Shores. Their barrel tile roofs, arched windows, textured stucco, and ornamental details are more than design. They are history. Preserving them protects both the character…

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…

You know I love old homes and have a passion for historic preservation. Cuban Tile is one of the popular flooring materials of the known “Spanish Mediterranean Revival” homes found in Miami – not to be…

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…