The Truman Annex is both a neighborhood and military installation in Key West, Florida. The area is named after President Harry S. Truman on account of the building that would become known as the “Little White House” but the way in which his legacy has defined this mixed-use redevelopment site that sits in the heart […]
Tag: 20th century
Multiple Elements of Miami History and Culture Define the “Pillar of History”
Commissioned by the Florida Department of Transportation in 1995, the “Pillar of History” is a 36-foot high carved column that graphically narrates the lives of the Tequesta Indians, in Miami, Florida. Created by Cuban Master Sculptor Manuel Carbonell, the piece as well as various markers that are thematically connected to multiple eras and aspects of […]
The Fulford-by-the-Sea Fountain Provides an Identity for a North Miami Neighborhood
The Fulford-By-The-Sea Fountain is a historic fountain located in a residential neighborhood in North Miami Beach, Florida. Built as part of a development project, it provided an identity for the early neighborhood that has ended up spanning eras and audiences to become an especially distinct symbol for an entire area. Built as Part of a […]
Atlas Becomes an Icon of the Rockefeller Center and for New York City
A large bronze statue that depicts a famous figure from ancient Greece mythology sits in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York, New York. Holding the heavens on his shoulders, Atlas has become an icon that is associated with the Rockefeller Center and also used as a means of identity for the building and […]
The Key West AIDS Memorial Commemorates and Brings Together an Entire Community
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and set amidst the tropical setting of Key West, Florida, the Key West AIDS Memorial has become an essential element of both the landscape and community by featuring the names of the people from the area who died of complications due to AIDS. This ever-evolving memorial has become a hub of […]
The Miami Beach Art Deco Cultural District Celebrates the History of the Region
The colorful buildings, original décor and elaborate details of the Art Deco Cultural District celebrate the unique history of an entire neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida. Doing so has cultivated an attraction that residents and visitors have come to embrace in ways that positively impact the culture and economy of the entire city, all while […]
Lincoln Road Mall Fulfills a Vision to Create an Urban Oasis in Miami Beach
A pedestrian road that shops, restaurants, galleries and more, Lincoln Road Mall has become one of the most popular attractions in Miami Beach, Florida. This urban oasis is the result of a vision to create a promenade that would enable audiences to engage with one another and with the culture of the entire region. Creating […]