John M. O’connor was issued the permit to build an apartment building in the Country Club Estates development on Jan 25, 1925. It was to be named Osceola Apartments. By Jan 1, 1926 the 18 “family homes” as they were being called were completed and being rented for $75 a month. Each unit included a large living room with davenport bed, a bedroom with twin beds, dresser, chifferobe table, chairs, and a large tiled bathroom with showers. There was a kitchen with Frigidaire ice box, electric stoves, electric heaters, and kitchen cabinet. “The built-in dinette was not crowded when five dined together”. There were three large closets in each home. It was advertised as the “ most luxurious apartments in Florida”. The Osceola Apartment building is located at 200 Azure Way in Miami Springs and still stands today. On Nov 1, 1985 it was added to the U.S. Register of Historic Places. It was designated a Miami Springs Historic Site in 2003. Florida Archives photo.
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.
