Freedom Tower - Miami

Standing proudly with her eye on Cuba, Miami's Freedom Tower is a must see. Located at 600 Biscayne Boulevard  this United States National Treasure has its place in the National Register of Historic Places.

Here is a brief history of the monumental building:

• Completed in 1925.
• Original used as the headquarters and printing facility of The Miami News. 
• In the 1960's, after The Miami News relocated their business this vacant building was used by the United  States government  as a processing facility for Cubans fleeing Castro's communist empire.
• In the year 1972, as the end of Cuban refugees halted the building was sold to a private investor.
• A place in The National Register of Historic Places was bestowed  to this landmark in 1979.
• Restored and converted in 1997 the building became a museum, library, meeting hall and offices of the Cuban American National Foundation.
• The building changed hands  once again in 2004 when a proposal was made to convert the back portion of land to condominums- the plan was strongly opposed.
• Today, the infamous Freedom Tower is the  home of the Miami Dade College. It is used as an educational and cultural center.