::  Buena Vista East Historic District
Generally between NE 2nd Avenue and N Miami Avenue from NE 42nd Street to NE 48th Street
Years Built: 1920s-present
Architect/Builder: Various
Date Designated: 1988

a. In the 1890s, Buena Vista was a small village whose founding and growth paralleled Miami's. During the Land Boom of the 1920s, the area was developed as the Biltmore and Shadowlawn subdivisions. Originally home to many “cracker” immigrants from Georgia and North Carolina, the neighborhood soon became popular with the owners of nearby businesses. The houses reflect their original owners' rising social status and include fine examples of Mediterranean Revival, Mission, Craftsman, and Art Deco style residences.