This list of tallest buildings in Miami Beach ranks

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s in the city of

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by height. The tallest completed buildings in Miami Beach are the

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s which stand 559 ft (170 m) tall and both contain 44 floors. Miami Beach's history of skyscrapers began in 1929 with the completion of

The Blackstone The Blackstone is a residential building located at 800 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It was built in 1929 when it was the tallest building in the city, and so remained for seven years. The building consists of 130 apar ...

. Back then, the hotel was the tallest building in Miami Beach, at 157 feet (48 m) tall. For more than five decades between 1940 and 1995, Miami beach went on a skyscraper hiatus, with few buildings taller than 200 feet (61 m) constructed. However, since 1995, Miami Beach has gone on a construction boom, as many of the city's skyscrapers were completed between 1995 and present.

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is well known for the negotiations with local government that allowed the building of the tallest towers in the Miami Beach Area. No Miami Beach buildings are among the tallest in the United States, but the city is home to three buildings at least . Overall, Miami Beach's skyline (based on number of skyscrapers over ranks 2nd in the state of

, (behind Miami). The tallest buildings in Miami Beach are currently the

twin towers, built in 2000, each standing at 502 feet (153 meters). When built, they were the tallest beachfront towers in the United States, but this title was taken by

Jade Beach Jade Beach and Jade Ocean are two high-rise residential condominiums located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Finished in 2009, Jade Beach has 52 floors and rises , making it the second-tallest building in Sunny Isles Beach and the 18th tallest buil ...

and Jade Ocean in nearby

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, Florida, in 2008. Jade Beach stands at 574 feet (175 meters).

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Miami Beach buildings that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Miami Beach.

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed

References

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Emporis.com - Miami Beach
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External links

Diagram of Miami Beach skyscrapers
on SkyscraperPage {{US tallest buildings lists *

* Tallest in Miami Beach Miami-related lists

Tallest buildings

Timeline of tallest buildings

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed

See also

References

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