Archive - Miami History

Avenue D Business District in 1896

Photo of the early Miami business district on Avenue D, today's South Miami Avenue, prior to the Christmastime fire in December 1896.

Jan 27 • Casey Piket

Grand Opening of Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables

The details of the grand opening weekend for the Miami-Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables which began on the evening of Friday, January 15, 1926.

Jan 23 • Casey Piket

Week in History: January 19 - 24

Events that occurred during the week of January 19th through the 24th in South Florida's history.

Jan 19 • Casey Piket

Webinar: Winston Churchill Visit in 1946

An event to commemorate Winston Churchill's six-week holiday in South Florida from January 16 through March 2, 1946.

Jan 16 • Casey Piket

Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables

On the 100-year anniversary the Biltmore Hotel, which celebrated its grand opening on January 15, 1926, this is the story of an iconic institution in…

Jan 15 • Casey Piket

26:26

Cape Florida Lighthouse

The history of the oldest structure in Miami-Dade County that recently celebrated its Bicentennial on December 17, 2025.

Jan 13 • Casey Piket

28:28

Week in History: January 12 - 18

Events that occurred during the week of January 12th through the 18th in South Florida's history.

Jan 12 • Casey Piket

Construction of Olympia Theater in 1925

The story of the site of the edifice and construction of the theater and office building, begun in May 1925 and completed in early 1926.

Jan 9 • Casey Piket

Week in History: January 5 - 11

Events that occurred during the week of January 5th through the 11th in South Florida's history.

Jan 5 • Casey Piket

Miami’s Edgewater Neighborhood

Podcast episode on the development and history of Miami's Edgewater neighborhood.

Jan 2 • Casey Piket

23:04

Week in History: January 1 - 4

Events that occurred during the week of January 1st through the 4th in South Florida's history.

Jan 1 • Casey Piket

December 2025

Week in History: December 29 - 31

Events that occurred during the week of December 29th through the 31st in South Florida's history.

Dec 29, 2025 • Casey Piket

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