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Palm Island. with its charming Riviera. and Hibiscus Island form an important part of the twilit
insular heart of Greater Miami. These Islands are admirably located midway between \liami and Miami
Beach and are just off the million and a half dollar Dade County Causeway. Attractive reinforced concrete
bridges connect to this cross-bay" highway and are an evidence of the permanency of this residential center.
Island parallels the causeway at a distance of six hundred feet and the channel between Palm
and Hibiscus Islands is also six hundred feet in width. In building these islands a twofold purpose has
• been accomplished. The adjacent waters, which previously were shallow. have been deepened to such an
extent as to make a safe basin for large yachts. A home owner can tie his ship up to his own front yard.
Palm Island, containing sixty-five acres, was started in .lune. 1919. and the fill %%as completed .lune 30.
' 1921. The first home was started before the comp'.etion of the fill, in 1920. Hibiscus Island. with fifty-five
• acres, was started in the fall of 1921 and the fill completed April I. 1924. Mr. Frederick Haberman was the
pioneer home builder on this island. Work was commenced on the erection of his residence, at the east end.
on March 17. 1924.
The chain of title for properties on these islands is short and practically perfect. It starts when the
i •i , United States acquired -The Floridas" front Spain under the treaty of 1821. .
;' The Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund were created by the State Legislature. January 6. 1855.
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�,r The submerged lands for Palm and Hibiscus Islands were purchased from the Trustees of the Internal
Improvement, Fund on January 18, 1918.
Permission for the fill was then granted by the United States War Department. This permit allowed for
t the taking of bay bottom material for a considerable area in excess of the actual island dimensions.
In order to secure an adequate supply of water for the islands. it was necessary to drive a well to a
depth of one thousand feet. This resulted in an artesian flow of staler %silk sixteen pounds pressure at sea
level. This water was analyzed and found to be wholesome for chinking purposes. It has a trace of mineral
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content and a slight sulphur taste. The water is aerated at a fountain in the center of Palm Island and
front there is pumped into compression tanks and front the tanks is piped to the different lots on the islands. „'.
t These islands are well-lighted. Power for illumination and for cooking purposes is furnished by the
;+ Miami Beach Electric Company. All wires are in underground conduits.
The island home owner has a wonderful and inspiring outlook in every direction. To the south, across
the causeway, is the open expanse of bay and the shi p channel with its varied and interesting passing craft.
Toward the west is the growing skyline of Miami. On the north are the wonderful Venetian Islands. Then
looking eastward ore sees the magnificent hotels and private estates along the bayshore of Miami Beach. Here
one enjoys to the tullest the soft colorings of a Miami sunrise and the coolness of the early morning air; the
opportunities for bolting, swimming, fishing, etc.; the prevalence of invigorating breezes throughout the year.
The sunsets from thIse islands are never to he forgotten. Too. the moon light here is full of romance. To
those who love the gnat out of doors, here is indeed a combination of all attractions. ;t;b
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PALM AND HIBISCUS ISLANDS—(Continued)
It is not necessary for a person to be in the millionaire class to own a home on one of these islands.
The prices are as low as any other high-class residential subdivision.
The average lots on the east half of Palm Island are 100x300 feet, well suited to the tastes of those
desiring larger grounds. On the west half of this island is the colony for moderate priced artistic homes
known as Riviera. Interior lots here, 50x120 feet, front on two streets. The bay fronts are 50x140 feet.
These very desirable plots appeal especially to those who do not care for a large home investment. At the
present time there are only hayfronts available for building on Hibiscus Island. Most of these are 60x175
feet. The central portion of the island is reserved and will be maintained by the developers with putting
greens and tennis courts until the year 1930.
There are several homes on these islands and numerous others are planned. Representative of the type
of homes being built are the residences of L. T. Highleyman, Clarence M. Busch, J. C. Wilcox, Dan Hardie,
Frank Walker, of Atlantic City, and George Weber, of Washington, D. C.
The Stearns Realty Service, of which Mr. Frank F. Stearns and Mr. D. A. Stearns are the principals,
has handled the promotion and selling of these island properties. Mr. D. A. Stearns has had considerable
experience in handling subdivision properties and supervised a part of the construction of these islands.
The Biscayne Bay Islands Company, of which Mr. L. T. Highleyman is president, created and developed
Palm and Hibiscus Islands. Mr. Highleyman is well known as the developer of Miami's Point View. Realizing
the constant and growing demand for desirably located bay frontage, and visualizing the superb location for
homes between Miami and the Beach. Mr. Highleyman decided to create here the ideal inland homesites.
\Vith the increased number of island homes being constructed, this class of property has come into great
demand. Unquestionably, within a few years, the islands of Biscayne Bay will become famed throughout the
world.
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WELLBORN C. PHILLIPS
(STUDEBAKF.R CORPORATION)
The advancement in methods of American transportation in the last century has been marvelous. The
record of the part played by the Studebaker Corporation in that progress reads like a romance, a striking
illustration of which is obtained by comparing the first Studebaker vehicle, a prairie schooner, built by John
Studebaker in 1830. and still in existence, with the present-day Studebaker covered automobile, which is a
superb quality product of adaptability, luxury and comfort, available at a moderate price. The policy of the
Studebaker Corporation, which is a combination of broad principles, including modern methods, co-operative
work, and maintenance of high standards, has made this accomplishment possible.
A credit to the Studebaker car, is Wellborn C. Phillips, head of the Miami Agency. Mr. Phillips is a
modest and unassuming young man, who proceeds quietly but surely in getting results. He came to Miami in
July, 1922. from Orlando, Florida, where he had also been engaged in the automobile business. The city of his
birth is Atlanta, Georgia. His first year's business with the Miami branch totaled half a million dollars. In
December. 1923, he had the distinction of winning the sales managers' cup for the Studebaker Corporation for
all the cities in the United States of 24.000 to 40,000 inhabitants.
The Studebaker building in Miami. housing elaborate service and sales rooms, is located at Northeast
Second Avenue and Eleventh Terrace. With its fine display window, an entire corner glassed off as a show
room, and second story well planned inside and out, the building has won wide praise. This convenient, at-
tractive, and commodious structure has been erected under the supervision of Mr. Phillips since his coming
• to Miami but a short year and a half ago and was made necessary by the increased growth of the Studebaker
• business, which has been established in Miami for a number of years.
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