MIAMI BEACH MOTEL ASSOCIATION APPROVED RESORT MOTELS – 1955 ABBOTT TERRACE MOTEL 8. APTS. — 8116 Abbott Avenue. On attractive grounds, 2 blocks west off Collins Avenue, 200 yards from beach. Housekeeping units and hotel rooms. Air cooling or air conditioning, electric heat and tiled shower or combination baths; TV available. ANCHOR MOTOR INN — [...]
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Miami Beach Motels in 1955
Posted in Motels, tagged miami beach, sunny isles on January 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Driftwood Motel in Sunny Isles
Posted in Motels, tagged miami beach, mimo, sunny isles on August 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Driftwood Motel was located at 17121 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles, Florida and was another of Norman Giller’s designs from 1952. It was built in two separate stages, the first was a two story section on the north side of the site, then later another three story section was joined to the existing structure [...]
Blue Mist Motel
Posted in Motels on June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Blue Mist Resort Motel was located at 191st Street and Collins Avenue in what was then Miami Beach. Among its features was a private sandy beach, rooms equipped with kitchenettes, a Coffee Shop and Cocktail Lounge. Its advertising also said…
Admiral Vee Motel in Miami
Posted in Motels on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Admiral Vee Motel at 8000 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami was designed by Maurice Weintraub in 1957. It ceased operation as a motel in approximately 1967 and was later re-opened as the “Millionaires Club” owned by TV and film star Paul Lynde. The club featured live performances by artists such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, [...]
Aloha Motel in Miami
Posted in Motels on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Aloha Motel was located at 7500 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Florida and was described as.. Private Pool. Free TV in Rooms. Air Conditioned and heated. Cocktail Lounge. Coffee Shop. Sound Proofed Rooms. Free Parking on Premises. Telephone in Each room. Phone PL 7-0616
Vagabond Motel | MiMo on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami
Posted in Motels on December 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
While many people in Miami are familiar with the current state of the Vagabond Motel on Biscayne Boulevard, we thought we’d show you what it looked like back in its hey-day when it first opened in 1953. The Vagabond was designed by Robert Swartburg who also designed the Delano hotel in Miami Beach in 1947 and [...]
Beau Rivage
Posted in Motels on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Beau Rivage Resort Motel was located at 99th Street and Collins Avenue in Bal Harbour, Florida.
Mardi Gras
Posted in Motels on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Igor B. Polevitzky was responsible for many magnificent buildings during his 30-year architectural career in Miami and Miami Beach. The Mardi Gras Motel on Biscayne Boulevard was another one of his designs.
Moulin Rouge Motel in Miami Beach
Posted in Motels on October 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Moulin Rouge Resort Motel 41st Street and Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, Florida. 100% Air-conditioned and heated, Two Swimming Pools, Private Dock, Fishing, Boating and Skiing, two elevators, Coffee Shop & Lounge. T.V., card, and children’s play rooms, free indoor parking.
Waikiki Resort Motel
Posted in Motels on September 30, 2008 | 9 Comments »
In the 1950s Hawaii was a newly discovered mecca for rank-and-file tourists seeking a place in the sun for their vacation. Economy airfares put the Hawaiian Islands within reach of the middle class and visitors increasingly chose Honolulu over Miami Beach.
