The story
This undulating Art Deco masterpiece starred as the drag club in The Birdcage alongside Robin Williams and remains one of Hollywood's most sought-after South Beach filming locations.
Everything that was here
- 1941–present
The Carlyle HotelHotel
This undulating Art Deco masterpiece starred as the drag club in The Birdcage alongside Robin Williams and remains one of Hollywood's most sought-after South Beach filming locations.
See the map in 1942 → - 1939–present · still open
Cardozo HotelHotel
Gloria Estefan pointed at this hotel as a child and said she'd buy it one day—and she did.
See the map in 1940 → - 1938–present · still open
Clevelander HotelHotel
Built by Cleveland's Ratner family with the rare luxury of a parking lot and pool, this hotel became a party landmark when it pioneered live outdoor music on Ocean Drive in 1989.
See the map in 1939 → - 1930–present · still open
Casa Casuarina (Versace Mansion)True Crime
The oceanfront mansion where fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered on July 15, 1997. Now operates as a luxury boutique hotel.
See the map in 1931 → - 1930–present
Casa Casuarina (Amsterdam Palace)Hotel
The Mediterranean mansion built by a Standard Oil heir, converted to apartments, then transformed by Gianni Versace into his opulent residence before his murder.
See the map in 1931 → - 1930–present
Casa Casuarina (The Versace Mansion)Hotel
Built by a Standard Oil heir to replicate Christopher Columbus's son's palace, this Mediterranean Revival mansion became Gianni Versace's $32 million fantasy home and the site of his assassination.
See the map in 1931 → - 1936–2017
The Tides South BeachHotel
Once the tallest building in South Beach, this Art Deco landmark has been shuttered since Hurricane Irma amid legal battles over $82 million in debt.
See the map in 1937 →
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