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History of Miami Beach Part 1: The Establishment
Miami Beach real estate today has become synonymous with glitz, glamour, and the ultimate chic lifestyle.  However, Miami Beach hasn’t always been so luxurious.  From its days as farmland, to its stint as a dilapidated retirement community, to its current transformation into a cultural and entertainment capital of the world, Miami Beach over the years has seen its share of change.The history of Miami Beach begins in 1870, when Henry and Charles Lum landed on a beautiful stretch of land and hatched a plan to turn the island into a coconut plantation.  They paid $.25 an acre to the federal government for 165 acres of what is today known as South Beach (so named by Lum’s daughter, Taylor).  For those of you that are keeping track, that’s $41.25 in 1870 for what is today some of the most expensive real estate in the country. The first house on Miami Beach was built in 1886 by Charles Lum, who oversaw the plantation from his own private beach.  Perhaps the Lums were a little too relaxed on the beach because they were ultimately unsuccessful in their venture, and in 1894 the Lums left South Beach.   The land was passed to John Collins who ... more

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