:: The Barnacle
3485 Main Highway
Year Built: 1891
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Date Designated: 1983
a. The former home of local pioneer Commodore Ralph Munroe, the Barnacle
is an outstanding example of the vernacular architecture constructed in
Miami-Dade County during the late nineteenth century. Named for the distinctive
shape of its roof, the Barnacle is surrounded by a tropical hardwood hammock
forest and overlooks Biscayne Bay. Built as a one-story house, the second
story was added by lifting the entire first floor and inserting a new
floor below. The Barnacle is administered by the State of Florida and
is open to the public for guided tours. This building was listed in the
National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
b. Historic photograph of the Barnacle, circa 1908.
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