Now the Barnacle Historic State Park, the 1891-built house is one of the oldest houses in Miami-Dade County. It was the home of one of Coconut Grove's founders, Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe, who purchased the 40-acre bayfront property in 1886 for $400!
This home besides sitting on a coral bluff has amazing vistas of Biscayne Bay. It also was constructed with native woods and wood reclaimed from ship wrecks.
Open to the public on Main Hwy in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami.
Good morning Marco. Besides the nightlife did not know Miami had much history! Enjoy your day!
Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
what fun! Of course $400 was alot of money then - glad to know there are such interesting things to do.
Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
Good morning Marco. This is very neat. You open the windows in your area and let us all in. I think I need to come and see your world. How was the weekend?
Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
Wow. Can you imagine buying this place for $400. I love that they repurposed the wood for construction even way back then. That was forward thinking for sure.
Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
Hey Wayne Martin surprise! We even have an oper house and world class museums! LOL
Hi Lise Howe lots to do!
Hey Sheila Anderson sure! How did you like Habana?
Hello Belinda Spillman think pre-cut planks!
Sheila Anderson
East Brunswick, NJ
Hi Marco. It was very special. I have been blogging about it all week. Long and full days but I learned a lot.
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