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 7am 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.