Why is Fontainebleau in Miami so famous?

The success of the Fontainebleau is due in part to its distinctive design, the brainchild of the iconic architect Morris Lapidus. He pioneered a neo-baroque style that came to define Miami Beach in particular and the '50s and early '60s eras in general.



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History. The hotel was built by hotelier Ben Novack on the grounds of the former Harvey Firestone estate. Novack owned and operated the hotel until its bankruptcy in 1977. The Fontainebleau is noted for its victory in the landmark 1959 Florida District Courts of Appeal decision, Fontainebleau Hotel Corp.

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