Miami-Dade County Courthouse

The Miami-Dade County Courthouse is a 28-story Neoclassical courthouse in downtown Miami built with steel frame and masonry cladding. Classical architectural elements appear throughout the exterior design, creating a refined appearance typical of significant public buildings.

This building rose between 1925 and 1928 as the principal courthouse for Dade County, serving that role until 1985. It received National Register of Historic Places recognition in 1989.

The building displays intricate stone carvings and decorative panels that reflect the craftsmanship standards of early 20th century public architecture. Visitors can notice these details throughout the entrance areas and across the exterior.

This building sits centrally in downtown Miami and is easy to reach by public transportation. Standard security procedures apply at the street-level entrances, as expected at an active courthouse.

During construction, the building began to sink when the structure reached ten stories, forcing workers to halt the project. A Mexican architect was brought in to redesign the foundations with deeper pilings, allowing work to resume and the structure to rise to its full height.

Location: Miami

Architects: A. Ten Eyck Brown

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Floors above the ground: 28

GPS coordinates: 25.77461,-80.19514

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:42