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Freedom Tower

The Freedom Tower, situated in Miami, Florida, is a memorial dedicated to the Cuban migration to the United States. It was first established in 1925 as the headquarters and printing facility of the Miami News & Metropolis newspaper. It was then used as a facility to offer medical and dental services for the immigrants from the Castro regime. In the 1970s, the building was sold by the government and after passing through a number of owners, it was ultimately abandoned in 1997. After this historical building was bought by Jorge Mas Canosa, it was restored and converted into a monument. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1979.

Today, this building houses a library, a museum, the offices of the Cuban American National Foundation, and a meeting hall. The Freedom Tower also serves as an Art Gallery. It had recently hosted the New World School of the Arts BFA Show. It also houses exhibitions from the Miami Art Museum. The Freedom Tower is also well known for its Mediterranean Revival Style architecture. Its design elements were taken from the Giralda Tower in Seville, Spain. The magnificent cupola on this 255-foot (78-m) tall tower features a decorative beacon. This monument is one of the oldest skyscrapers in the south-eastern United States and is a “must-see” when visiting Miami.

• Address: 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132
  
• Telephone: (305) 577-8544

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