The Art Deco period and style emerged in the 1920s, inspired at least somewhat by ancient Egypt, especially the discoveries associated with King Tut's tomb. The Streamline Moderne phase of the period began during the Depression Era, with machine-inspired forms. It was during this period that Miami Beach saw a building boom. Many of its buildings from that era represent the Streamline Moderne phase of Art Deco - with a tropical flare, i.e., Tropical Deco. Glass blocks, stripes, rounded corners, porthole windows, elements in groups of three, etc., characterize this architecture. There are more than 800 Art Deco buildings in the approximately one square mile district, the largest such collection in the world. The Photos (in order) F06A0004 - The Empire F06A0007 - Essex House F06A0008 - The Fairwind F06A0012 - The Commodore F06A0015 - Loews F06A0020 - Flamingo Plaza F06A0062 - Along Ocean Drive F06A0070 - Colony Hotel

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