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In the course of our daily reporting, we often uncover unusual projects, places, or connections that don't make the final cut. Instead of keeping it to ourselves, we're pleased to share our weekly Architrivia.
As MDM Development Group nears completion on their transformative Metropolitan Miami development, with the fourth and final phase soaring skywards, Forum contributor PhillipPessar reminds us of the site's rich history. In 1897 railroad industrialist Henry Flagler opened one of the city's seminal hotels, featuring Miami's first electric lights, elevators, and swimming pool. The original construction crew removed a large mound, which contained dozens of human skulls, a sad and morbid reminder of the Tequesta Native American village that once occupied the property.
The 450-suite hotel was condemned and ultimately demolished in 1930 following a 1926 Hurricane, which devastated the building. The final new condominium, Met Square, will pay homage to the site's past with an educational gallery at the base of the building. During excavation for the project, structural remnants of the hotel were found. Brick piers from the old hotel will be put on display for visitors.
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