It began in the middle of the roaring 20's and roared all across Southern Florida.
It was an ornate state of design and architecture which would become well known
to us as "Art Deco". While it would find a home throughout the United
States, there is perhaps no place in the world it was more welcomed than Miami
Florida. Though the style began to peak in the depression era 30's, it continued
on until the end of the depression. The luxurious imagery that Art Deco produced
was not in the country's sightlines throughout the WWII era. By the end of
the war, alot had changed in America and in its sensibilities. Art Deco swiftly
disappeared as luxury wasn't looked upon with the same sense of wonderment as
was the simple white picket fence and family values. Miami however, had taken the
Art Deco stylings and made it its own. It is seen everywhere throughout the
architecture of Miami Beach and throughout the city proper. Even though the style
had long since seen its demise throughout the United States, it was in Miami
that it continued to prosper. When it was announced in 1947, that Miami would
be getting a stunning new 13,500 seat stadium all its own, it just seemed natural
that the new ballpark would be bestowed with the same futurist designs that
was Miami Florida. |
Photograph courtesy of Halls Nostalgia |