What is Vizcaya in Biscayne Bay, Miami
Our Visit to Vizcaya Estate & Gardens in Biscayne Bay, Miami I recently visited the Vizcaya Museum which stands in contrast to the sometimes modern-feeling city of Miami. It is set in a quiet and residential area on Biscayne Bay. From every window in the house you swoon over the gorgeous gardens and greenery set on ten acres. It was b uilt in the Italian Renaissance style, and it truly feels like a step back in time. Chicago native and industrialist, James Deering had the home built in 1914. He was a titan of American industry as an executive at Deering Harvester Company where he amassed a great fortune. However, he was diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia, and doctors recommended a warm climate which brought him to Miami. He then hired architect F. Burrall Hoffman who used local coral stone and cuban limestone to blend European Renaissance style into the rugged Miami landscape. He had quite a vision and the Gilded Age opulence o...
