07-04-2025
Miami didn't always look like this. See these landmark places — then and now
South Florida is a place of change.
What was here a decade ago may not be there anymore.
Yes, the Miami area has held onto some of its most cherished landmarks, including the Freedom Tower and the Art Deco district. But other places are gone, in a cloud of dust, and in their place are gleaming new things.
Looking for the Americana Hotel, a MiMo gem? You won't find it anymore.
Other buildings have been reinvented such as the Amsterdam Palace and the Lincoln Theatre.
Here are 10 landmark sites in South Florida, the way they once looked — and they way they look now:
1. Dupont Plaza
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2. Amsterdam Palace / Versace Mansion
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3. Firestone Estate / Fontainebleau
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4. Great Southern Hotel / 1818 Park
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5. Sears / Arsht Center
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6. Warsaw Ballroom / Señor Frog's
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7. Americana Hotel
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8. One Herald Plaza
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9. St. Francis Hospital / Aqua
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10. Lincoln Theatre / H&M
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