North Miami Beach, Florida -
Oldest Building in the Western Hemisphere
Monastery was built in 12th century medieval Spain and arrived in Florida much, much later.
- Address:
- 16711 W. Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL
- Directions:
- Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux. South side of W. Dixie Hwy just east of NE 22nd Ave.
- Admission:
- $5 regular, $2.50 Seniors over 62, $2.50 Students w/valid ID.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 9 AM to 4:30 PM, Su 12 Noon - 4:30 PM. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 305-945-1461
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Oldest Building in the Western Hemisphere We had to visit the oldest building in the western hemisphere. It was difficult to find since it was in the middle of apartments and commercial areas, so you would never think it was around there unless you were looking for it.
It was beautiful, quaint, and quiet. Originally this monastery was built in Spain in 1133-1141 and then brought to the US piece by piece and rebuilt in the 1950s. [Goldie, 06/19/2008]
[RA: The Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux was bought by William Randolph "Citizen Kane" Hearst, who wanted to move it to Berkeley, California. But he lost interest, it sat disassembled for 25 years, and then it was bought again and reassembled as a Florida tourist attraction.]Nearby Offbeat Places
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