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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 502 feet (153 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
editThis 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 |
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1= | Green Diamond | 502 / 153 | 44 | 2000 | [1][4] | |
1= | Blue Diamond | 502 / 153 | 44 | 2000 | [2][5] | |
3 | Akoya Condominium | 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, South Tower | 471 / 143 | 43 | 2002 | [10][11] | |
6 | Fontainebleau Tower Suites | 434 / 132 | 36 | 2005 | [12] | |
7 | Icon at South Beach | 423 / 129 | 42 | 2008 | [13] | |
8 | Continuum on South Beach, North Tower | 412 / 126 | 37 | 2008 | [14] | |
9 | Murano Grande at Portofino | 407 / 124 | 37 | 2003 | [15][16] | |
10 | Murano at Portofino | 402 / 123 | 37 | 2001 | [17][18] | |
11 | 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] | |
12 | The Setai Hotel and Residences | 386 / 118 | 38 | 2004 | [20] | |
13 | The Waverly at South Beach | 358 / 109 | 36 | 2001 | [21][22] | |
14 | La Gorce Palace | 345 / 105 | 34 | 1996 | [23] | |
15 | The Yacht Club at Portofino | 341 / 104 | 38 | 1999 | [24][25] | |
16 | Flamingo Point | 338 / 103 | 32 | 2001 | [26] | |
17 | The Floridian | 337 / 103 | 33 | 1997 | [27] | |
18 | La Tour | 292 / 89 | 26 | 1995 | [28] | |
19 | Loews Miami Beach Hotel | 272 / 83 | 16 | 1998 | [29] | |
20 | The Grand Venetian | 271 / 83 | 26 | 2002 | [30] | |
21 | Bentley Bay South Tower | 259 / 79 | 26 | 2005 | [31][32] | |
22 | Canyon Ranch South Tower | 255 / 78 | 22 | 2008 | Part of the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach complex.[33] | |
23 | Bentley Bay North Tower | 243 / 74 | 24 | 2005 | [34] | |
24 | Ritz Plaza Hotel | 204 / 62 | 12 | 1940 | Tallest building completed in the 1940s.[35] | |
25 | Shore Club Hotel | 200 / 61 | 18 | 1938 | Tallest building completed in the 1930s.[36] | |
26 | Miami Beach Federal Building | 148 / 45 | 13 | 1956 | Also known as 407 Building.[37] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
editThis lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Miami Beach.
Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height feet / m |
Floors | References |
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The Blackstone | 800 Washington Avenue | 1929–1936 | 157 / 48 | 13 | [3] |
The Tides | 1220 Ocean Drive | 1936–1938 | 161 / 49 | 10 | [38] |
Shore Club Hotel | 1901 Collins Avenue | 1938–1940 | 200 / 61 | 19 | [39] |
Ritz Plaza Hotel | 1701 Collins Avenue | 1940–1970 | 204 / 62 | 12 | [40] |
5660 Condominiums | 5660 Collins Avenue | 1970–1982 | 220 / 67 | 22 | [41] |
Club Atlantis Condominiums | 2555 Collins Avenue | 1982–1987 | 240 / 73 | 24 | [42] |
South Pointe Tower | 400 South Pointe Drive | 1987–1995 | 260 / 79 | 25 | [43] |
La Tour | 4201 Collins Avenue | 1995–1996 | 292 / 89 | 26 | [44] |
La Gorce Palace | 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 | 502 / 153 | 44 | [4] |
Blue Diamond | 4779 Collins Avenue | 2000–present | 502 / 153 | 44 | [5] |
Tallest buildings under construction or proposed
editRank | Name | Image | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Five Park | 546 / 166 | 48 | 2024 | [47] |
See also
edit- 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
- List of tallest buildings in Tallahassee
References
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- ^ a b "Green Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ a b "Blue Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ "Akoya Condominiums". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
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- ^ "Portofino Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Portofino Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Continuum at South Beach Phase I". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Continuum on South Beach I". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Fontainebleau Tower Suites". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Icon at South Beach". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Continuum on South Beach, North Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Murano Grande at Portofino". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Murano Grande". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Murano at Portofino". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Murano". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Carillon Residences North Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "The Setai Hotel and Residences". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Waverly at South Beach". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Waverly". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "La Gorce Palace". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Yacht Club at Portofino". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Yacht Club". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Flamingo Resort Residences III". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Floridian". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "La Tour". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Loews Miami Beach Hotel". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Grand Venetian". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Bentley Bay South Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Bentley Bay South Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ "Canyon Ranch South Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Bentley Bay North Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "W Miami - South Beach". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Shore Club Hotel". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "407 Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Five Park". Emporis. Retrieved June 18, 2022.[dead link]
External links
edit- Diagram of Miami Beach skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage