
I remember back when I was in
Miami, I had to pay a visit to the most beautiful place is south Florida.
The Vizcaya.
Absolutely gorgeous, with a breathtaking view of the ocean.
Vizcaya was the winter residence of American industrialist James Deering from Christmas 1916 until his death in 1925. Deering was a Vice President of the International Harvester Company, which produced agricultural equipment for a worldwide market. He chose a bayfront site in
Miami for his tropical winter home because of the location’s temperate winter climate and his appreciation of the native hardwood hammock. In addition, his father, William, had already settled in Coconut Grove and his half brother, Charles Deering, would soon develop an estate at Cutler. The latter is now operated by the
Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department.
At the time of
Vizcaya’s construction,
Miami’s population was around 10,000. More than 1,000 workers were employed in the
Vizcaya project, including laborers and craftsmen from the Caribbean and Europe. In addition to the house and gardens, the complex included a farm, livestock, and a variety of other service facilities covering 180 acres on both sides of South
Miami Avenue.
Taken from
http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/[Link to Website]