The Ralston Building, now known as the Carrion Jewelry Center, is a historic building located in
Downtown Miami
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. At the time of its completion in 1917, the eight-story building was the
tallest building in Miami, a title it held for less than one year when it was surpassed by the
McAllister Hotel
The McAllister Hotel was a ten-story high-rise hotel in Downtown Miami, Florida
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, built later in 1917. In 2001, it was purchased by First & First Investments, a company owned by local jeweler Juan Perez-Carrion. He purchased the building as the headquarters for Carrion Jewelry Manufacturing. Over the course of 3 years he restored the dilapidated building to its former grandeur. The building is located at 40 Northeast 1st Avenue and is now used for office space.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Miami#Timeline of tallest buildings
References
Buildings and structures in Miami
National Register of Historic Places in Miami
Historic district contributing properties in Florida
1917 establishments in Florida
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
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