1925 photo looking north through the Miami Springs Circle with the Clune/Stadnik building still under construction in the background with temporary scaffolding next to it. It also shows the Hialeah First State Bank to the left(Apple Dental Group now occupies that corner.), the bridge across the Miami Canal with downtown Hialeah on the other side, & the Curtiss Bright Administration building behind & to the right of the Clune/Stadnik building.
We zoomed into the photo and highlighted some of the beautiful features of the original Circle as envisioned by Glenn Curtiss. The Circle had a low rise wall (murito) with custom planters and plants. It also had beautiful custom light poles. Not too tall. Not too short. We would pay a premium to have something like this installed today. Of course, the most notable item is the original adobe styled bandstand at the center of the Circle. While most of us grew up in Miami Springs with the current Gazebo we have today, the original Circle had a large adobe styled bandstand at the center of the Circle. The bandstand looks amazing and would be something we should seriously consider reintroducing to the Circle should we ever decide to replace the Gazebo.
Visit the Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum The Miami Springs Historical Society is located at 501 East Drive in Miami Springs.
Miami Springs Historical Society Museum
Address:
501 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166
Directions:
From the Palmetto, exit at NW 36th Street and head East on NW 36th Street. Continue East on NW 36th Street and make a left hand turn (North) on East Drive. Continue North until you reach 501 East Drive.
From I-95, take I-95 to State Road 112 Westbound. Exit State Road 112 at NW 36th Street. Continue west on NW 36th Street until you reach East Drive. Make a right hand turn at East Drive (North). Continue North on East Drive until you reach 501 East Drive.
From Hialeah, take Okeechobee Road until you reach East 4th Avenue. Turn south on East 4th Avenue and cross the bridge into Miami Springs. Take the center lane and continue south onto East Drive. You’ll see Stafford Park on your left hand side and then the entrance to the Museum Parking lot at 501 East Drive.
Map to the Miami Springs Historical Society
Miami Springs Historical Museum Hours
The Museum is open each Saturday (except Christmas & New Years) from 12 Noon to 4 pm.
Entrance is FREE!
Donations are welcome.
