945 Pennsylvania Avenue
Built in 1936, Renovated in 2001

The Seymour was designed by architect B. Kingston Hall and built in 1936 as a 36-room winter hotel. It is a fine example of American Modern architecture, in the style that became known as Tropical Art Deco. The façade and lobby, which retain their original features, are distinguished by bold horizontal and vertical elements and extensive use of the ziggurat motif. The Seymour is one of over 800 buildings from the early 20 th century that comprise the Miami Beach Architectural District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The building was converted to one-bedroom rental apartments in 1955 and remained in continuous use through 1990. In 1998, the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation purchased the vacant and neglected building. An extensive rehabilitation by STA Architectural Group ensued, funded by Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated through the City of Miami Beach and the Miami-Dade County Office of Community and Economic Development. The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources also supported the project.