:: Walter
E. Flanders House
452 NE 39th Street
Year Built: circa 1916
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Date Designated: 1989
a. One of Miami's more unusual examples of Masonry Vernacular architecture
evokes the cottages of the French countryside. The Flanders House is particularly
noteworthy for the quality of its craftsmanship and detailing, including
the green French tiles on its steep roof. For more than 80 years, the
building has survived virtually unaltered. The house was built for Walter
E. Flanders, the real estate developer who platted the surrounding Magnolia
Park subdivision.
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