North Miami Beach History

By brendenkatz

  • Capt William H Fulford discovers NMB

    During the Spanish American war of 1881. Capt William H Fulford discovers the NMB area

  • Henry Flagler extends Railway into South Florida

    Small towns begin to grow around the railroad stops.

  • Lafe Allen purchases the land, and starts to build homes in the Fulford area.

    Lafe Allen is first realestate developer in NMB

  • Carl Fisher builds Miami Speedway.

    First race track for cars in NMB

  • Hurricane of 1926 destroys alot of the area.

    large Hurricane in 1926 causes alot of damage to NMB area.

  • Fulford is re-named North Miami Beach

    Fulford is officially re-named NMB

  • NMB City hall is built.

    New NMB City hall is built in 1936

  • Highway 826 is completed.

    First major highway 826 is built to make faster travel thru N.Miami

  • New Police station & Government center is built in NMB.

    New NMB police station & government center is built on 19th ave.

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