South Florida

Do you recognize these Miami landmarks from decades ago? Take a look

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories explores Miami landmarks over the years.

Journey through time to see how CocoWalk and Bayside Marketplace have evolved from their early days. See Jaxson's ice cream parlor and other notable businesses.

Note the changes at the Freedom Tower, the Art Deco district and the Sears tower.

See the photos below.

In 1993, the stairways leading up to CocoWalk’s AMC theaters in the Grove. By Donna E. Natale

NO. 1: COCOWALK AND BAYSIDE MARKETPLACE CHANGED MIAMI. SEE HOW LANDMARKS LOOKED AT THE START

They looked different in these early photos. | Published February 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

A register at Cap’s Place.

NO. 2: THESE MIAMI AND BROWARD RESTAURANTS OPENED IN THE 1950S OR BEFORE. HAVE THEY CHANGED?

Take a look at these places. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The Dupont stood where the Royal Palm hotel was located in the Henry Flagler years.

NO. 3: MIAMI DIDN’T ALWAYS LOOK LIKE THIS. SEE 10 LANDMARKS — THEN AND NOW

Remember these sites in South Florida? | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.