This September 1926 photo identifies the location(notice the sign) of the J. A. Michael & Sayre Wheeler Insurance and Real Estate Company as being on the southeast corner on the first floor of the First State Bank of Hialeah. The bank was located on the first block of The Parkway(Curtiss Parkway)in Country Club Estates (Miami Springs). Apple Dental Group now occupies that location. H. Sayre Wheeler was the son of Monroe Wheeler, an old friend and business associate of Glenn Curtiss. He became president of the Curtiss Aero Car Company in Opa locka and served at the 2nd mayor of Opa locka in the late 1920’s. After Curtiss’ death in 1930 Wheeler marred the widow Lena Curtiss. He succeeded Carl Adams as mayor of Miami Springs in 1942 and served until 1944. The couple lived in the Curtiss Mansion until 1950. J. A. Michael & his wife Minnie we’re close friends of Glenn Curtiss & lived at 27 Hunting Lodge Drive. The home was one of the first to be built in the city. We have a metal J.A. Michael Real Estate sign on display in our museum on East Drive.
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.
