Welcome to the Bayside Historic District, one of a number of unique residential historic districts within the City of Miami.
Many newer residents have questions about living and owning property in a historic district.
This document summarizes the historic and architectural significance of our neighborhood as well as its historic guidelines.
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While this is intended to be an informational guide, the City of Miami Historic Preservation office and board can clarify any questions and ultimately have the final determination on historic matters.
Historic
Significance
The Bayside Historic District is significant in the historical, cultural, and architectural heritage of the City of Miami. This neighborhood reflects the City's development from the formative years of the early 1900s through the mid 1940s.
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Once a part of the pioneer settlement of Lemon City, Bayside contains the oldest intact community in Northeast Miami, as well as one of this area's last remaining bayfront estates (this refers to the Prescott Mansion, located at 7101 NE 10th Avenue next to Baywood Park, which was demolished a few years ago, but which must be re-built as a replica when that lot is re-developed, per the City of Miami Historic & Environmental Preservation Board and the Bayside Residents Association).
The visual composition of the district's buildings represents a diversity of architectural styles, including Frame Vernacular, Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco, Streamline Moderne and "MiMo" [Miami Modern]. From its onset, Bayside was the home of many prominent residents who played significant roles in the business life of both Lemon City and Miami.