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Encyclopedia > Venetian Causeway
Venetian Causeway
(U.S. National Register of Historic Places)
An early aerial view of the Venetian Causeway and Venetian Islands across Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Florida Photographic Collection
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Coordinates: 25°47′21.18″N, 80°11′20.77″W
Built/Founded: 1926
Architect: Stanley,Harvey; Raymond Concrete Pile Co.
Architectural style(s): Other
Added to NRHP: July 13, 1989
Reference #: 89000852 [1]
Governing body: Local
View of the Venetian Causeway from downtown Miami looking east towards Miami Beach circa 2002.
View of the Venetian Causeway from downtown Miami looking east towards Miami Beach circa 2002.

The Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay between the City of Miami on the mainland and City of Miami Beach on a barrier island in southern Florida. The man-made Venetian Islands and non-bridge portions of the causeway were created by materials which came from the dredging of the bay. The Venetian Causeway follows the original route of the Collins Bridge, a wooden 2/5 mile (600 m) long structure built in 1913 by John S. Collins and Carl G. Fisher which opened up the barrier island for unprecedented growth and development. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 259 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Digital photo taken by Marc Averette. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 259 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Digital photo taken by Marc Averette. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida. ... Miami redirects here. ... Miami Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... An arial view of the Biscayne Bay artificial islands during their construction in 1927. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... The Hindenburgdamm rail causeway across the Wadden Sea to the island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated by a bank, usually across a broad body of water or wetland. ... Collins Bridge across Biscayne Bay between Miami and Miami Beach, Florida opened in 1913 as the longest wooden bridge in the world. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... John Stiles Collins (1837-1928) builder of the Collins Bridge and co founder of Miami Beach, Florida Florida Photographic Collection John Stiles Collins (December 29, 1837-February 11, 1928) was a Quaker farmer from New Jersey who came to southern Florida and attempted to grow vegetables and coconuts on the... Carl Graham Fisher (1874-1938) of Indiana, an American automotive and real estate entrepreneur. ...


The causeway has one toll plaza (administered by the Miami-Dade County Public Works department) on Biscayne Island, the westernmost Venetian Island. The toll for an automobile is $1.00 (US). [2] Viking Airport on Biscayne Island shortly after completion of the island, around 1927. ... An arial view of the Biscayne Bay artificial islands during their construction in 1927. ...


The Venetian Causeway was re-dedicated in 1999 after the completion of a $29 million restoration and replacement project.[3]


A popular use of the causeway is for exercising, which includes both jogging and bicycling.


References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).
  2. ^ Venetian Causeway toll rates
  3. ^ The City of Miami Beach Community Bridges The Past With The New Millennium, October 28, 1999

See also

Post card depicting the eastern bridge of the Venetian Causeway to Belle Isle from Miami Beach. ... Di Lido Island is the third artificial island from the east of the Venetian Islands, a chain of artificial islands in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach, Florida. ... Viking Airport on Biscayne Island shortly after completion of the island, around 1927. ...

External links

  • Venetian Islands Homeowners Association

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Miami Real Estate, Miami Luxury Real Estate, Miami Beach Waterfront Home, Miami Beach Realtor (793 words)
The oldest causeway in metropolitan Miami, the Venetian is rickety in a charming way, featuring fantastic views of the city and the mammoth cruise ships docked at the port, not to mention a glimpse of some of Miami's most beautiful waterfront homes.
The Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay between the City of Miami on the mainland and City of Miami Beach on a barrier island in southern Florida.
The man-made Venetian Islands and non-bridge portions of the causeway were created by materials which came from the dredging of the bay.
Venetian Causeway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (203 words)
An early aerial view of the Venetian Causeway and Venetian Islands across Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
The causeway has one toll plaza (administered by the Miami-Dade County Public Works department) on Biscayne Island, the westernmost Venetian Island.
The Venetian Causeway was re-dedicated in 1999 after the completion of a $29 million restoration and replacement project.
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