Miami 1930’s Art Deco House!

Miami 1930’s Art Deco House!

Miami 1930's Art Deco House!

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Though many love to dispute it, the U.S. and other countries in the world have been made better by the artistic, architectural and social examples of France, not to mention, as Bill Maher likes to remind us, real cheese that doesn’t come in a plastic envelope wrapper. One such popular contribution was the Art Deco style of architecture that began at the end of World War I and lasted until the beginning of World War II. The term Art Deco was attributed to architect Le Corbusier when writing about the 1925 Expo: Arts Déco. The style marched rapidly throughout the world, even into some of the most unlikely outposts such as Bangladesh. Its simple box shape accented with curvilinear accents was a combination color and bold geometric shapes, many times lavished with intricate details. It influenced everything we wore, turned on, cooked with and drove. It represented luxury and sophistication from consumer products to ocean liners to hotels and office buildings. Though it died off after World War II as being considered too extravagant, it still influences contemporary architecture today and the resurgence in restoring the original buildings gained renewed interest with the restoration of Miami’s South Beach Art Deco District tourist destination. Well-maintained Art Deco buildings abound in Miami from apartment buildings to mansions and single family homes in Miami Beach, Miami, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. One superb example of a beautifully restored Art Deco Miami Beach home was on the market for just over 80 days and already has a contract pending with only backup offers being entertained.

Designed by Robert E. Collins in 1937, the 3,917-square-foot home contains four bedrooms and five baths on a heavily landscaped and private third-of-an-acre lot. Light and bright with large windows throughout, the refinished first floor terrazzo floors have a brilliant shine and the second level floors are warm hardwood. The gourmet Poggenpohl-Gaggenau kitchen with wine cooler extends the house’s glamour theme with its eye-popping granite backsplash. The gated exterior has tropical landscaping, Art Deco shaped pool and 171 feet of canal waterfront leading into Biscayne Bay. For more information.

Just off of Venetian Causeway in south Miami Beach, this beautifully restored Art Deco home with 171 feet of waterfront is now under contract but accepting backup offers. Priced at $4.35 million.

Source: www.ewm.com