:: Shrine
Building
1401-1417 Biscayne Boulevard
Year Built: 1930
Architect/Builder: Robert Law Weed/Harrison Construction Co.
Date Designated: 2003
a. This sleek three-story commercial building is a striking example of
the Art Deco style. The architect's use of Seminole Indian figures and
oolitic limestone veneer gives the building a distinctive local flair.
The Shrine Building was constructed as part of the Biscayne Boulevard
Company's effort to develop Miami's new main thoroughfare as a major shopping
area just outside of the downtown center.
b. Historic photograph of the Shrine Building, circa 1930.
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