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Opa-locka was founded in 1926 by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, who had retired to become a real estate developer during the nascent Florida land boom.The city's unique "Arabian" or "Moorish" architectural theme was executed by American architect Bernhardt E. Muller, who had designed several Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes in nearby Miami in 1923. [8]
The Opa-locka Company administration building is a historic site in Opa-locka, Florida. It is located at 777 Sharazad Boulevard. On March 22, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This property is part of the Opa-locka Thematic Resource Area, a multiple-property submission to the National Register. It is a boarded ...
City Hall (1926) in Opa Locka, Florida, also known as the Opa-Locka Company Administration Building, was designed by Bernhardt E. Muller. The building was inspired by "The Talking Bird," a tale in the Arabian Nights .
Opa-locka Mayor John Taylor and interim City Manager Darvin Williams pointed to specific damages at the 357-unit property, including sewage issues that have led to feces in residents’ tubs, the ...
Construction to start on Opa-locka development, boosting jobs in the city
When Matthew Pigatt stepped down as Opa-locka mayor in late 2021, he made allegations of a corrupt government and mismanagement as the reasons for his departure.
English: City Hall (1926) in Opa Locka, Florida, also known as the Opa-Locka Company Administration Building, was designed by Bernhardt E. Muller. The building was inspired by "The Talking Bird," a tale in the Arabian Nights.
Aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss retired from aircraft development and manufacturing in the 1920s and became a real estate developer in Florida. In 1926, he founded the city of Opa-locka, naming it Opa-tisha-woka-locka (quickly shortened to Opa-locka), a Native American name that translates into the high land north of the little river with a camping place.