Art Deco Welcome Center, Miami
The Art Deco Welcome Center located at Ocean Drive in Miami Beach is run by the Miami Design Preservation League and hosts tours, lectures, films, and exhibitions about the Art Deco district of the city. The purpose of the center is to preserve the unique architecture found on the three streets that make up the district.
The Art Deco district of Miami consists of three parallel streets, Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Washington Avenue. In the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco was regarded as an ultra-modern style of architecture. Today, it has become retrograde. The Art Deco buildings in Miami are pastel colored with uniqueness and intricacy in a design. Built in the second and third decade of the 20th Century, they house hotels and restaurants. The original facades are preserved thanks to the efforts of the Miami Design Preservation League.
The center also has informational maps, pamphlets, and books about art deco, including the Art Deco Guide, which describes all the buildings in the district. Guided group tours conducted by local historians are available at the Art Deco Welcome Center. There is also a shop selling gifts with an art deco theme.
The Art Deco district of Miami consists of three parallel streets, Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Washington Avenue. In the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco was regarded as an ultra-modern style of architecture. Today, it has become retrograde. The Art Deco buildings in Miami are pastel colored with uniqueness and intricacy in a design. Built in the second and third decade of the 20th Century, they house hotels and restaurants. The original facades are preserved thanks to the efforts of the Miami Design Preservation League.
The center also has informational maps, pamphlets, and books about art deco, including the Art Deco Guide, which describes all the buildings in the district. Guided group tours conducted by local historians are available at the Art Deco Welcome Center. There is also a shop selling gifts with an art deco theme.
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Sight Name: Art Deco Welcome Center
Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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