Historic Homes Archives

Alfred Browning Parker Architecture in Miami Shores

Had to republish this article because of the amazing response we are getting about listing architecturally significant homes in Miami. It makes a huge difference that you, as a home owner, recognize the architect of your…

What is the right type of window for a Mediterranean house?

I often get asked what the right type of window is for a Mediterranean Revival home. Remember that I am a REALTOR and specialize in historic homes because of my architecture background. I hope this next…

Home Design Magazine – Selling History

I am so excited to announce that we were featured in The Home Design and Remodeling Show Magazine!! This institution is close and dear to our hearts because of all the amazing professionals they feature, and…

Cathedral of Saint Mary – one of Miami’s hidden treasures – UPDATED

I have always been fascinated by religious architecture, whether in Miami, South America, Europe¦.it really doesn’t matter. Ive been known to travel with a sketch pad looking for churches or temples to inspire me. From small…

What do I look for when buying a Mediterranean Revival Home in Miami?

I get asked what to look for when buying a Mediterranean Revival Home, all the time! And it doesn’t matter if you are a historic preservation buff or if you simply like the Mediterranean Revival style,…

What exactly is Cuban Tile?

In Miami, when visiting older homes, you will usually hear about Cuban Tile, but what exactly is it? We are Architecture Realtors in Miami and specialize in historic homes and architecturally significant real estate, so it’s…

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…

Miami Architecture – Merrick House

We all know Miami is a young city, a baby compared to many other United States cities. But when you think of Miami’s birth, Coral Gables always comes to mind and the man behind Coral Gables,…

Miamism Reader Testimonial

There’s nothing we appreciate more than our loyal readers. Once in a while, we’ll get a great email that lights up our day and wanted to share one we received this week. After reading our article…

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.

Please don’t use the wrong window

We are reviving an old article about historic windows since we have received so many questions about windows this week. I wrote this back in October 2007 – remember to look in the category section of…

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…

Stiltville House burns down – another piece of Miami is lost

Back in January, media sources reported that one of the 7 remaining houses in Stiltsville, burned down. An iconic piece of Miami’s history is down to 6 structures and it’s breaking the hearts of many preservationists. We had…

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…

R.I.P. Wahl Snyder Landmark in Miami Shores

Another sad day for historic preservation efforts after mid-century architect, Wahl Snyder’s own home, was demolished yesterday in Miami Shores. I wrote a post on FB that received quite the commentary from locals: Sad day when…

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