Ralston Building | |
 Ralston Building | |
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| Location | 40 Northwest 1st Ave. Downtown, Miami, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 25°46′29.9526″N80°11′31.4916″W / 25.774986833°N 80.192081000°W |
| Architectural style | Moderne, Classical Revival, Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival |
| Part of | Downtown Miami Historic District (ID05001356 [1] ) |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 2005 [1] |
The Ralston Building, now known as the Carrion Jewelry Center, is a historic building located in Downtown Miami. At the time of its completion in 1917, the eight-story building was the tallest building in Miami, a title it held for less than one year when it was surpassed by the McAllister Hotel, built later in 1917. In 2001, it was purchased by First & First Investments, a company owned by local jeweler Juan Perez-Carrion. He purchased the building as the headquarters for Carrion Jewelry Manufacturing. Over the course of 3 years he restored the dilapidated building to its former grandeur. The building is located at 40 Northeast 1st Avenue and is now used for office space. [2]
