Cornelius J. “Neil” Bomhoff opened the first barber shop in Miami Springs at 73 Curtiss Parkway in 1948. Neil soon hired barbers Mack & Duke & a shoe shine boy to work the busy shop. In 1966 barber Joe Cofer joined the team. Neil sold the shop to Red later that year. In the late 1960’s Fred White bought the shop & operated it for over 20 years. Joe Arocha bought the business several years ago and completely remodeled it. Two years ago Joe moved the shop to 3964 Curtiss Pkwy. Virginia Gardens. The color photo is of myself and the late great Jim Caudle at the Circle Barber Shop in 2019. Sadly Jim passed away in 2020 after a lifetime of service to our community.
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.
