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 Munroe, Ralph M., House; Also known as The Barnacle, Coconut Grove, Florida Posted by:  Rose Red
N 25° 43.500 W 080° 14.500
17R E 576069 N 2845448
Ralph M. Munroe House; Also known as The Barnacle is located in Dade County at 3485 Main Highway, Miami (20 acres, 1 building).
Waymark Code: WMRXA
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2006
Views: 76
Ralph M. Munroe House; Also known as The Barnacle is located in Dade County at 3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove (20 acres, 1 building). Historic Person: "Commodore" Ralph M. Munroe. Significant Year: 1908, 1891.As you walk into this State Historic Site (Historic State Park) from the busy streets, you are surrounded by a forest called a tropical hardwood hammock, a remnant of the once vast "Miami Hammock." This is the oldest home (1891) in Dade County in its original location on the shore of Biscayne Bay. It is one of the best preserved historic sites and a visit provides a glimpse into a simpler past of the Era of the Bay. You can tour the frame vernacular house and the grounds and possibly the boathouse (1887). The house survived the disastrous hurricane of 1926 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992 with only minimal damage. Park is open 9:00A to 4:00P on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Instructions for logging waymark: a photograph is required that shows you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the place.
Street address:
3485 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, Florida USA
33133
County / Borough / Parish: Miami-Dade
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic, Single Dwelling
Current function: Tourism, Conservation
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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