Miami Beach Stories
A mangrove swamp, three men, and a city on the sand.
· 2 min read · Miami Beach
In the 1910s John Collins started a bridge nobody thought he'd finish; Carl Fisher poured a fortune into clearing the mangroves and selling the sand; the Lummus brothers banked it. Collins Avenue is named for the farmer who bet on a sandbar.
The bridge, the dredge and the sale
Save this for your next walk down Collins, then come grab a coffee at Green Market.
Where to find us on Collins
Green Market sits at 5101 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, open 7:30am to 10pm every day. Coffee from the espresso bar starts at $2.50, combos from $5.79. Walk in from the beach, or order on WhatsApp at +1 (305) 876-4513 and we deliver across Miami Beach.
Quick answers
- Who founded Miami Beach?
- In the 1910s John Collins started a bridge nobody thought he'd finish; Carl Fisher poured a fortune into clearing the mangroves and selling the sand; the Lummus brothers banked it. Collins Avenue is named for the farmer who bet on a sandbar.