Neighborhood of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
| Isle of Normandy | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Miami Beach | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| City | Miami Beach |
| Government | |
| • Miami Beach Mayor | Dan Gelber |
| • Miami-Dade County Commissioner | Sally A. Heyman |
| • State House | Michael Grieco (D) |
| • State Senate | Jason Pizzo (D) |
| • U.S. House | Donna Shalala (D) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,841 |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (EST) |
| ZIP Code | 33141 |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786 |
Isle of Normandy or Normandy Island or Normandy Isles or Normandy Isle is a neighborhood of North Beach in the city of Miami Beach, Florida. It is located along the eastern shore of Biscayne Bay.
Geography
It is located at 25°51′11″N 80°08′06″W / 25.853°N 80.135°W / 25.853; -80.135, with an elevation 3 feet (0.91 m).
History
After building a chain of movie theaters in Cincinnati, Alsace native Henri Levi (or Levy) moved to Miami Beach in 1922. In 1926 he undertook a 2-year period of 24-hour-a-day dredging to create Normandy Isle from the natural swampy land mass in Biscayne Bay west of 71st street theretofore called Warner-Meade Island. Levy was also instrumental in the construction of the 79th Street Causeway.
Streets
Most streets on Normandy Isle were named after French cities and architectural landmarks.
East-West
- Bay Drive
- Biarritz Drive
- Biarritz Court
- 71st Street (originally Everglades Concourse)
- Maimonides Street
- Everglades Court (alley)
- Normandy Drive
- Normandy Court
- Marseille Drive
- Calais Drive
North-South
- Brest Esplanade
- Rue Vendome
- Vendome Court
- Rue Versailles
- Versailles Court
- Vichy Drive
- Rue Notre Dame
- Rue Bordeaux
- Trouville Esplanade
- Rue Granville
- Verdun Drive
Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the local school district. Treasure Island Elementary School in North Bay Village serves Normandy Island. Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High School serve Normandy Island.
Notable residents
- Joan Field, concert violinist
- Roy Firestone, sportscaster and entertainer
- David M. Gersten, appeals court judge
- Bob Mover, jazz saxophonist
- Clifford S. Perlman, restaurateur
- Daniel Schechter, psychiatrist and author
References
- "Normandy Isles neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida (FL), 33141 subdivision profile - real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, streets". www.city-data.com.
- "Isle of Normandy Populated Place Profile / Miami-Dade County, Florida Data". florida.hometownlocator.com.
- "Treasure Island Elementary School Boundaries Legal Description". Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- "Miami Beach Nautilus MS Boundaries Legal Description". Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- "Miami Beach SHS Boundaries Legal Description". Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
25°51′11″N 80°08′06″W / 25.853°N 80.135°W / 25.853; -80.135
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