April 11, 1957 James H. Grace Sr. at the original Grace’s Delicatessen located at 3954 Curtiss Parkway in Virginia Gardens. Mr. Grace , his wife Betty, their daughter Patty & son Jimmy all worked there. Grace’s West as it was called then was opened on NW 72nd Ave in Medley in 1975 & initially operated by Patty, then by Jimmy and his wife Debbie and finally by their daughter Bonnie and her husband Jimmy. The Curtiss Parkway location closed in 1996 and the Medley location was in business until 2021. I remember playing against the 1958 Grace’s Delicatessen Tigers youth baseball team in Virginia Gardens, my mother working there in the 1960’s and their great roast beef sandwiches.
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:Â
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.
