Petit Douy Explained

Petit Douy, or Château Petit Douy, is a City of Miami historic property located at 1500 Brickell Avenue in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami, Florida, USA.

The two-story[1] Period Revival French Château was built in 1931, designed by architect Martin L. Hampton. The then-residential house was nominated for historic designation in 1983 by the City of Miami.[2] The design and name of the house was inspired by a château in Douy, France, after its original owners, local attorneys John Murrell and Ethel Murrell, visited that country.[3]

Located in an expensive and highly redeveloped luxury market, the zoning was changed to restrict uses such as condominiums to prevent demolition; however, the new zoning allowed commercial use of the property such as a storefront, office or restaurant.[4] The property was sold to the owner of a pharmaceutical company in 2006.[5] In 2015, the building began renovation to be turned into a restaurant or a club.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Petit Douy . https://archive.today/20141217145128/http://www.emporis.com/building/petitdouy-miami-fl-usa . dead . December 17, 2014 . . December 16, 2014.
  2. Web site: Petit Douy, 1500 Brickell Avenue . City of Miami. PDF . May 31, 1983 . December 16, 2014.
  3. Web site: Petit Douy . City of Miami Planning Department. December 16, 2014.
  4. Web site: Thomas H. Brymer II, P.A. 2008 Transactions to Date. LoopNet. brymerpa.com. PDF. September 18, 2008. December 16, 2014.
  5. News: Petit Douy, Brickell Avenue's Little Chateau, is Being Restored . Sean . McCaughan . . August 26, 2015.