La Gorce Island

Last updated

La Gorce Island is an island built in 1924 within the city of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in Biscayne Bay in the La Gorce neighborhood, in the area of the city referred to as North Beach. [1] The island and surrounding La Gorce neighborhood were named after Miami Beach developer Carl Fisher's close friend, John Oliver La Gorce, a renowned explorer, author, and president of the National Geographic Society. [2] La Gorce Island, Inc. established the island in 1934 and maintained it until 1946, when the La Gorce Homeowners Association took over community governance. [3]

La Gorce Island is estimated to be a 20-minute drive to the Miami International Airport, Downtown Miami, the Design District and Coconut Grove. [4]

The properties located in La Gorce Island are said to showcase classic architectural details and design elements found in anything from newly constructed modern buildings to restored historic estates and mansions in the Mediterranean style, making for a diverse selection of accommodations. Many of the homes feature private docks.

Top-ranked public and private schools like North Beach Elementary, Nautilus Middle School, Miami Beach Senior High School, Lehrman Community Day School, The Montessori Academy at St. John's, The Cushman School, Miami Country Day School, Ransom Everglades School, Coconut Grove Montessori School, and St. Hugh Catholic School are located within a convenient distance for residents of La Gorce Island, making it an ideal location for families seeking high-quality education options for their children while enjoying the luxurious lifestyle the island offers. [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miami</span> City in Florida, United States

Miami, officially the City of Miami, is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida. It is the core of the Miami metropolitan area, which, with a population of 6.14 million, is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast after Atlanta, and the ninth-largest in the United States. With a population of 442,241 as of the 2020 census, Miami is the second-most populous city in Florida after Jacksonville. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 61 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fisher Island, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida

Fisher Island is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, located on a barrier island of the same name. Since 2015, Fisher Island has the highest per capita income of any place in the United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 561.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Miami Beach, Florida</span> City in Florida

North Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The City of North Miami Beach is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. Originally named "Fulford-by-the-Sea" in 1926, after Captain William H. Fulford of the U.S. Coast Guard, the city was renamed "North Miami Beach" in 1931. The population was 43,676 at the 2020 US census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coconut Grove</span> Neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States

Coconut Grove, also known colloquially as “The Grove,” is an affluent and the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The neighborhood is roughly bounded by North Prospect Drive to the south, LeJeune Road to the west, South Dixie Highway and Rickenbacker Causeway to the north, and Biscayne Bay to the east. It is south of the neighborhoods of Brickell and The Roads and east of Coral Gables. The neighborhood's name has been sometimes spelled "Cocoanut Grove" but the definitive spelling "Coconut Grove" was established when the city was incorporated in 1919.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ransom Everglades School</span> Private, school in Coconut Grove, Florida

Ransom Everglades School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving grades six to twelve in Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida, United States. It formed with the merger in 1974 of the Everglades School for Girls and the Ransom School for Boys. It's described as a college preparatory school and 100% of Ransom Everglades' students attend a four-year institution after graduation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Beach</span> Neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

South Beach, also nicknamed colloquially as SoBe, is a neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida. It is located east of Miami between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The area encompasses Miami Beach south of Dade Boulevard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brickell</span> Neighborhood of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Brickell is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, historically referenced at times as "Southside", located directly east of Interstate 95, south of the Miami River, and north of Coconut Grove. Brickell is known as the financial district of Miami, as well as South Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greater Downtown Miami</span> Neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Downtown Miami is the urban city center of Miami, Florida, United States. The city's greater downtown region consists of the Central Business District, Brickell, the Historic District, Government Center, the Arts & Entertainment District, and Park West. It is divided by the Miami River and is bordered by Midtown Miami's Edgewater, and Wynwood sections to its north, Biscayne Bay to its east, the Health District and Overtown to its west, and Coconut Grove to its south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Acreage, Florida</span> CDP in Florida, United States

The Acreage is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population of the CDP had 41,654 residents in the 2020 US census.

Alfred Browning Parker, FAIA was a Modernist architect who is one of the best-known post World War II residential architects. He gained fame for his highly published modern houses in the region around Miami, Florida. He was born in Boston, MA and moved to Miami when he was eight years old. Parker graduated from the University of Florida in 1939 with a degree in Architecture. Influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright but with regional touches, Parker's designs have been published in many magazines such as House Beautiful, as well as in companion books.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miami-Dade Public Library System</span> Public library system in Florida

The Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) is a system of libraries in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buena Vista (Miami)</span> Neighborhood of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Buena Vista is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States. It is located south of Little Haiti, north of the Miami Design District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coral Way</span> Neighborhood within Miami, Florida, US

Coral Way is a neighborhood within Miami, Florida that is defined by Coral Way, a road established by Coral Gables founder George E. Merrick during the 1920s. It is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Isle of Normandy or Normandy Island or Normandy Isles or Normandy Isle is a neighborhood of North Beach in the city of Miami Beach, Florida. It is located along the eastern shore of Biscayne Bay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allison Island</span> Island in the United States of America

Allison Island is an island within the city of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located inside the Indian Creek waterway in the La Gorce neighborhood, in the area of the city referred to as North Beach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kiehnel and Elliott</span> American architect

The architectural firm of Kiehnel and Elliott was established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1906. The firm did substantial work in Florida, and moved to Miami in 1922. From 1926, it was known as Kiehnel, Elliott and Chalfant.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peacock Park</span> Public urban park in Miami, Florida

Peacock Park is a 9.4-acre (3.8 ha) public, urban park where Indian peacocks roam in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida on the shore of Biscayne Bay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miami-Dade County Public Schools</span> Public school system of Miami-Dade County, Florida, serving Miami

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is the public school district serving Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida, the largest in the Southeastern United States, and the third-largest in the United States with a student enrollment of 356,589 as of August 30, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grove Isle</span> Place in Florida, United States

Grove Isle is a 20-acre (81,000 m2) island lying off the north-east coast of Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood. Three waterfront hi-rise residences have been built on the island which were master-planned to include a resort hotel, restaurants, marina, club amenities and services.

Kenneth Treister, FAIA is an American architect, architectural historian, sculptor, photographer, author and lecturer. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and is best known for the Holocaust Memorial he built in Miami Beach, Florida.

References

  1. ↑ La Gorce neighborhood, detailed profile
  2. ↑ Discover Homes Miami (March 21, 2021). "La Gorce Island, Miami Beach, FL: Private & Gated Community". Discover Homes Miami. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ "La Gorce Island, FL Neighborhood Guide | Adrian Burke". adrianknowsmiamiluxury.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. ↑ "La Gorce Island | Private Waterfront Neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida". www.miamiluxuryhomes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  5. ↑ "La Gorce Island - Area info". ONE Sotheby's International realty. 2024.

25°50′53″N80°07′45″W / 25.84812°N 80.129106°W / 25.84812; -80.129106


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.