Freedom Tower
Building in Miami, Florida. Built 1925. Added to the National Register in 1979, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Freedom Tower is a building in Miami, Florida. It was designed by Schultze and Weaver and is currently used as a contemporary art museum and a central office to different disciplines in the arts associated with Miami Dade College. It is located at 600 Biscayne Boulevard on Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Listed | Sep 10, 1979 |
| Listed for | Hispanic heritage, Architecture, Communications, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 79000665 |
| Built | 1925 · more from the 1920s |
| Type of place | skyscraper |
| Style | Mediterranean Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL |
| Coordinates | 25.7803° N, 80.1897° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Miami | 83 listed places in Miami → |
| Nearest national park unit | Biscayne National Park · 20 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Boca Chita Campground 18 miles · Elliot Key Campground 23 miles · Long Pine Key Campground 39 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Freedom Tower listed on the National Register?
Sep 10, 1979. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Freedom Tower built?
1925, in the Mediterranean Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Freedom Tower?
Yes. Freedom Tower is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Freedom Tower?
600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The nearest national park unit is Biscayne National Park, 20 miles away.
Source: Biscayne National Park
Where is the nomination form for Freedom Tower?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Freedom Tower?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Boca Chita Campground, 18 miles away. Elliot Key Campground is 23 miles away, and Long Pine Key Campground is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Freedom Tower?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 79000665. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.