List of tallest buildings in Miami Beach
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This list of tallest buildings in Miami Beach ranks skyscrapers in the city of Miami Beach, Florida by height. The tallest completed buildings in Miami Beach are the Blue and Green Diamonds which stand 559 ft (170 m) tall and both contain 44 floors.[1][2]
Miami Beach's history of skyscrapers began in 1929 with the completion of The Blackstone. Back then, the hotel was the tallest building in Miami Beach, at 157 feet (48 m) tall.[3] For more than five decades between 1940 and 1995, Miami beach went on a skyscraper hiatus, with few buildings taller than 200 feet (61 m) constructed. However, since 1995, Miami Beach has gone on a construction boom, as many of the city's skyscrapers were completed between 1995 and present. Thomas Kramer is well known for the negotiations with local government that allowed the building of the tallest towers in the Miami Beach Area. No Miami Beach buildings are among the tallest in the United States, but the city is home to three buildings at least 492 feet (150 m). Overall, Miami Beach's skyline (based on number of skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) ranks 2nd in the state of Florida, (behind Miami).
The tallest buildings in Miami Beach are currently the Blue and Green Diamond twin towers, built in 2000, each standing at 559 feet (170 meters). When built, they were the tallest beachfront towers in the United States, but this title was taken by Jade Beach and Jade Ocean in nearby Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, in 2008. Jade Beach stands at 574 feet (175 meters).
Tallest buildings[]
This lists ranks Miami Beach buildings that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
Rank | Name | Image | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1= | Green Diamond | ![]() |
559 / 170 | 44 | 2000 | [1][4] |
1= | Blue Diamond | ![]() |
559 / 170 | 44 | 2000 | [2][5] |
3 | Akoya Condominiums | ![]() |
492 / 150 | 48 | 2004 | Also known as White Diamond. [6][7] |
4 | Portofino Tower | ![]() |
484 / 148 | 44 | 1997 | Tallest building completed in the 1990s.[8][9] |
5 | Continuum on South Beach | ![]() |
471 / 143 | 43 | 2002 | [10][11] |
6 | [Fontainebleau II Tresor] | ![]() |
434 / 132 | 37 | 2005 | [12][13]
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? | Continuum on South Beach, North Tower | ![]() |
423 / 129 | 38 | 2008 | [14] |
7 | Murano Grande at Portofino | ![]() |
407 / 124 | 37 | 2003 | [15][16] |
8 | Murano at Portofino | ![]() |
402 / 123 | 37 | 2001 | [17][18] |
9 | Carillon Residences North Tower | 397 / 121 | 39 | 2008 | Also known as the Canyon Ranch North Tower. Part of the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach complex.[19] | |
10 | The Setai Hotel and Residences | ![]() |
386 / 118 | 38 | 2004 | [20] |
11 | 358 / 109 | 36 | 2001 | [21][22] | ||
12 | 345 / 105 | 34 | 1996 | [23] | ||
13 | 341 / 104 | 38 | 1999 | [24][25] | ||
14 | 338 / 103 | 32 | 2001 | [26] | ||
15 | 337 / 103 | 33 | 1997 | [27] | ||
16 | 292 / 89 | 26 | 1995 | [28] | ||
17 | 272 / 83 | 16 | 1998 | [29] | ||
18 | 271 / 83 | 26 | 2002 | [30] | ||
19 | ![]() |
259 / 79 | 26 | 2005 | [31][32] | |
20 | Canyon Ranch South Tower | 255 / 78 | 22 | 2008 | Part of the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach complex.[33] | |
21 | ![]() |
243 / 74 | 24 | 2005 | [34] | |
22 | Ritz Plaza Hotel | ![]() |
204 / 62 | 12 | 1940 | Tallest building completed in the 1940s.[35] |
23 | 200 / 61 | 18 | 1938 | Tallest building completed in the 1930s.[36] | ||
24 | ![]() |
148 / 45 | 13 | 1956 | Also known as 407 Building.[37] |
Timeline of tallest buildings[]
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Miami Beach.
Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height feet / m |
Floors | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Blackstone | 800 Washington Avenue | 1929–1936 | 157 / 48 | 13 | [3] |
The Tides | 1220 Ocean Drive | 1936–1938 | 161 / 49 | 10 | [38] |
1901 Collins Avenue | 1938–1940 | 200 / 61 | 19 | [39] | |
Ritz Plaza Hotel | 1701 Collins Avenue | 1940–1970 | 204 / 62 | 12 | [40] |
5660 Collins Avenue | 1970–1982 | 220 / 67 | 22 | [41] | |
2555 Collins Avenue | 1982–1987 | 240 / 73 | 24 | [42] | |
South Pointe Tower | 400 South Pointe Drive | 1987–1995 | 260 / 79 | 25 | [43] |
4201 Collins Avenue | 1995–1996 | 292 / 89 | 26 | [44] | |
6301 Collins Avenue | 1996–1997 | 345 / 105 | 34 | [45] | |
Portofino Tower | 300 South Pointe Drive | 1997–2000 | 484 / 148 | 44 | [46] |
Green Diamond | 4775 Collins Avenue | 2000–present | 559 / 172 | 44 | [4] |
Blue Diamond | 4779 Collins Avenue | 2000–present | 559 / 172 | 44 | [5] |
See also[]
- List of tallest buildings in Florida
- List of tallest buildings in Fort Lauderdale
- List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
- List of tallest buildings in Miami
- List of tallest buildings in Orlando
- List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg
- List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach
- List of tallest buildings in Tampa
References[]
- General
- Specific
- ^ a b "Green Diamond". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ a b "Blue Diamond". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ a b "Blackstone Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ a b "Green Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ a b "Blue Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ "Akoya Condominiums". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ "White Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Portofino Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ "Portofino Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Continuum at South Beach Phase I". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ "Continuum on South Beach I". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "ICON at South Beach". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ "ICON at South Beach". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Continuum on South Beach, North Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Murano Grande at Portofino". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ "Murano Grande". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Murano at Portofino". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ "Murano". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Carillon Residences North Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Setai Hotel and Residences". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Waverly at South Beach". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Waverly". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "La Gorce Palace". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Yacht Club at Portofino". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Yacht Club". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Flamingo Resort Residences III". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Floridian". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "La Tour". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Loews Miami Beach Hotel". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Grand Venetian". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Bentley Bay South Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Bentley Bay South Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Canyon Ranch South Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Bentley Bay North Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "W Miami - South Beach". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Shore Club Hotel". Emporis.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "407 Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Tides Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "Shore Club Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "Ritz Plaza Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "5660 Condominiums". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "Club Atlantis Condominiums". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "South Pointe Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "La Tour". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "La Gorce Palace". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "Portofino Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
External links[]
- Diagram of Miami Beach skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
- Buildings and structures in Miami Beach, Florida
- Lists of tallest buildings in the United States by city
- Skyscrapers in Miami Beach, Florida
- Lists of buildings and structures in Florida