1930s: Depression Era
Miami Springs population in 1930: 402
While the 1930s were economically challenging, Miami Springs survived and stabilized, shifting from a speculative resort town into a residential garden community. The groundwork laid in this decade helped define its close-knit, village-like character that remains today.
Aerial view of Pinecrest from the 1930s
Credit this photo: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, https://floridamemory.com/items/show/154892
1930: Name Change
In 1930, the Town Council officially changed the name of the City from Country Club Estates to the Town of Miami Springs. It later became the City of Miami Springs in 1962.
July 23, 1930: The Passing of Glenn Curtiss
Glenn Curtiss died on July 23, 1930 after complication from an emergency surgery due to appendicitis. Curtiss was only 52 years old.
1932: Miami Springs Country Club
November 4, 1935: Yankee Hurricane
The Yankee Hurricane was a unique storm both in its path and its late season impact. The storm was initially threatening the Carolinas before taking the unusual turn south and then west. It made landfall on Miami Beach on November 4, 1935 as a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. Hialeah was reportedly “the worst hit city” in the area with 230 homes destroyed. There is a lack of reporting about the Miami Springs area during this storm, but we can easily assume there was significant damage to homes and infrastructure in the community.
1937: Miami Springs Police Department
November 7, 1937: The Opening of Miami Springs Elementary
MAY, 1939: Miami Springs Woman’s Club
Founded in May of 1939, the Miami Springs Woman’s Club has been a significant charitable, educational, and social presence in the community. Our mission is to enhance the lives of others through volunteer service. Honoring the motto of “Unity in Diversity,” we come together as unique individuals dedicated to community improvement.
DECEMBER 6, 1939: Miami Springs Library
The Miami Springs Woman’s Club founded the Miami Springs Library on December 6, 1939, spearheaded by Imogene “Gene” Post. A plaque on the building commemorates the founding of the Library by the Woman’s Club. Today, the Library is integrated with the Miami-Dade Public Library System.
1939 – 1960: Miami Springs Water Tower
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