City in Florida
Glenn H. Curtiss Mansion and Gardens
Miami Springs
is a city in
Miami-Dade County, Florida
, United States. The city is part of the
Miami metropolitan area
of
South Florida
. As of 2020, the population recorded by the
U.S. Census Bureau
was 13,859.
History
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The city was founded by
Glenn Hammond Curtiss
, "The Father of Naval Aviation", and James Bright, during the famous "land boom" of the 1920s and was originally named "Country Club Estates". It, along with other cities in Miami-Dade County such as
Coral Gables
and
Opa-locka
, formed some of the first
planned communities
in the state. Like its counterparts, the city had an intended theme which in its case, was to reflect a particular architecture and ambiance.
In this case it was a regional style of architecture called
Pueblo Revival
developed in the
American Southwest
, primarily
New Mexico
, and incorporating design elements of pueblo architecture. Other buildings incorporated
Mission-style
design. In fact, the original Hotel Country Club was designed to resemble a pueblo village.
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Shortly prior to incorporation in 1926, the city was renamed after a spring located in the area which provided parts of Miami with fresh water until the mid-1990s.
Geography
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Miami Springs is located northwest of
downtown Miami
at
25°49′11″N
80°17′28″W
/
25.819725°N 80.291071°W
/
25.819725; -80.291071
.
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It is bordered to the northeast by the city of
Hialeah
and to the southwest by the village of
Virginia Gardens
.
U.S. Route 27
runs parallel to the Miami Springs/Hialeah border. It leads east 6 miles (10 km) to its southern terminus at
U.S. Route 1
in
Wynwood, Miami
, and northwest 4 miles (6 km) to
Hialeah Gardens
. To the south Miami Springs is bordered by
Miami International Airport
.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
, Miami Springs has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km
2
). 2.9 square miles (7.5 km
2
) of it are land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km
2
) of it (3.55%) are water.
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The core of Miami Springs (excluding the more recently annexed areas) is roughly shaped as a triangle with three definable sides. Northwest 36th Street forms most of the southern boundary, while the Miami River canal forms the northern/eastern boundary. Finally, the Ludlam Canal and Florida East Coast Railroad Yard delimit the western boundary.
Surrounding areas
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Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
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1930
| 402
| | ?
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1940
| 898
| | 123.4%
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1950
| 5,108
| | 468.8%
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1960
| 11,229
| | 119.8%
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1970
| 13,279
| | 18.3%
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1980
| 12,350
| | ?7.0%
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1990
| 13,268
| | 7.4%
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2000
| 13,712
| | 3.3%
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2010
| 13,809
| | 0.7%
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2020
| 13,859
| | 0.4%
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2020 census
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As of the
2020 United States census
, there were 13,859 people, 5,245 households, and 3,204 families residing in the city.
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2010 census
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As of the
2010 United States census
, there were 13,809 people, 4,988 households, and 3,437 families residing in the city.
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2000 census
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In 2000, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $56,892. Males had a median income of $37,176 versus $30,823 for females. The
per capita income
for the city was $22,963. About 6.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of
Spanish
as a
first language
made up 63.21% of residents, and
English
accounted for 35.49% of the population. Other languages spoken as the main language were well below 1.00%.
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History
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City of Miami Springs, Florida
Miami Springs was founded by an
aviation pioneer
, and thus, the fate of the city has always been intertwined with the
aviation industry
, particularly since
Miami International Airport
(MIA) is located just south of the city on the southern border of NW 36th Street. The airline industry brought many residents from airline crew bases, as well as employment opportunities at the airport, which brought much prosperity to the city. This dependence, however, left the city vulnerable. The sudden 1991 collapses of both
Eastern Airlines
and
Pan American World Airways
left many Miami Springs residents unemployed and unable to afford living in the neighborhood. Given that the businesses in Miami Springs had always relied upon the large disposable incomes of the employees of the large airline carriers, the bankruptcy of both corporations in the same year created a chain reaction, eventually causing many small businesses to close their doors. Despite the closure of the airlines, from a residential standpoint, Miami Springs remained strong. The city is often seen as blessedly isolated from the perceived turbulence of the rest of Miami-Dade County. This has continued to provide ample replacements for the older residents who are lost over time. Nonetheless, the legacy of the airline closures remains. Residential millage taxation rates hover near the state mandated maximum.
Economy
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The
Consulate-General of Bolivia in Miami
is located in Suite 505 at 700 South Royal Poinciana Boulevard in Miami Springs.
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Significant historical landmarks
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Miami Sanitorium in a 1954 postcard
Curtiss Mansion
is a
Pueblo style
home that belonged to city founder Glenn Curtiss. Beginning in the late 1970s, the house was subject to
vandalism
and a number of fires.
Fair Haven Nursing Home
is one of the oldest buildings in Miami Springs and is built in the pueblo style favored during the initial development. The building was designed by architect
Bernard E. Muller
. It was designated a Miami Springs Historic Site in 1984.
Back in 1927, Fair Havens Retirement Center was Miami Springs founder Glenn Curtiss’ masterpiece. But it was never added to the National Registry of Historic Places, according to documents obtained from the U.S. Department of Interior’s National Park Service by Miami Herald reporter Theo Karantsalis. [Miami Springs landmark sold for $29 million. Its historic designation is in question
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A simple timeline of events:
- 1926 - Country Club Estates incorporated
- 1927 - Hotel Country Club officially opened
- 1930 - Miami-Battle Creek Sanitarium opened
- 1942 - Sanitarium leased to US Army
- 1945 - Sanitarium reopens
- 1959 - Miami-Battle Creek Sanitarium becomes The Palm Spa
- 1962 ? Renamed Fair Havens Center
- 2020 - Fair Havens sold. Miami Herald shows site not deemed historic.
Glenn H. Curtiss Memorial Circle, Miami Springs, Florida
Before becoming a nursing home, the building served as the Hotel Country Club. The hotel was built by
Glenn Curtiss
and partners, and was intended to promote the development of the then-new Country Club Estates. It was furnished in a Southwestern style, with
Navajo
rugs on the floor and handcrafted solid mahogany furniture. In 1929, after the crash, Curtiss sold the hotel to his friend
John Harvey Kellogg
, who renamed it the "Miami Battle Creek Sanitarium" and operated for many years. During World War II, it served the
Air Transport Command
as a hospital for recuperating military personnel. Later it became a home for the elderly, which it still is today.
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A 'Virtual Tour of Historic Miami Springs' can be done on the City of Miami Springs website:
https://www.miamisprings-fl.gov/tour
Education
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Miami Springs High School
The city of Miami Springs is served by a sizeable number of public and private educational institutions.
The city is part of the
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
System (M-DCPS), and all
public schools
under this system follow guidelines set forth by the
Florida Department of Education
. Miami Springs is served publicly by:
Two
charter schools
serve Miami Springs:
- Glenn Curtiss Elementary AIE Charter School (Academy for International Education) provides K?8 education.
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- ISAAC Academy (Integrated Science and Asian Culture) provides K?8 education.
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Private schools
in Miami Springs are largely provided by local religious institutions:
References
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"2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
December 27,
2022
.
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"P1. Race ? Miami Springs city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)"
. U.S. Census Bureau
. Retrieved
December 27,
2022
.
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"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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"US Board on Geographic Names"
.
United States Geological Survey
. October 25, 2007
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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Source: "Escape from the Southwest: The Pueblo Style in Minnesota and Florida" by Carl D. Sheppard and Stephen D. Schreiber in
Pueblo Style and Regional Architecture
; Nicholas C. Markovich, Wolfgang F.E. Preiser, and Fred Sturm (Eds.)
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"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"
.
United States Census Bureau
. February 12, 2011
. Retrieved
April 23,
2011
.
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"Census of Population and Housing"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
June 4,
2015
.
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"Explore Census Data"
.
data.census.gov
. Retrieved
February 8,
2022
.
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"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Miami Springs city, Florida"
.
United States Census Bureau
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"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Miami Springs city, Florida"
.
United States Census Bureau
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"MLA Data Center Results of Miami Springs, FL"
.
Modern Language Association
. Retrieved
October 31,
2007
.
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"
Servicios Consulares
Archived
2009-02-19 at the
Wayback Machine
."
Embassy of Bolivia in the United States
. Retrieved on January 30, 2009.
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Hotel Country Club (Fairhavens)
, history
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Glenn Curtiss Elementary AIE Charter School official website
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ISAAC Academy official website
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AllAngelsAcademy.org | Home
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Blessed Trinity - Home
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"Home"
. Blessed Trinity Catholic School
. Retrieved
May 6,
2020
.
Address: 4020 Curtiss Parkway Virginia Gardens, FL 33166.
- Comparison with the zoning map shows that it is physically in Virginia Gardens.
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"Zoning Map"
(PDF)
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Virginia Gardens
. Retrieved
May 6,
2020
.
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"Directory of Catholic Schools 2019-2020"
(PDF)
.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
. p. 6
. Retrieved
May 6,
2020
.
Blessed Trinity 4020 Curtiss Parkway Miami Springs, FL 33166
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Grace Lutheran Learning Center - Miami Springs, Florida - FL - school overview
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