Roy_F._France

Roy F. France

Roy F. France

American architect

Roy F. France (1888-1972[1]) was the American architect who is credited with creating the Miami Beach, Florida skyline.

He was originally based in the Midwest, but relocated to Miami Beach after a 1931 trip to Florida with his wife. Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Works in the Midwest include:

[Oak Park, Illinois]

In Miami Beach, France "designed dozens of prominent hotels in Art Deco and Post War Modern styles adapted to local conditions. His advice regarding design was, 'Let in the air and sun. That's what people come to Florida for.'"[1] The Post War Modern style here came to be known as Miami Modern architecture.

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Works by Roy France in the Miami Beach include (roughly from south to north):

(*=included in Collins Waterfront Architectural District)

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He designed numerous hotels in Miami Beach which were surviving in 2018,[1] while several others had been demolished.[1] Demolished ones included:

  • Whitman (demolished),
  • Shoremede (demolished).[1]

A number are contributing buildings in the Collins Waterfront Architectural District, listed on the National Register.

References

  1. [1]
    Carolyn Klepser; William H. Cary; Shannon (McCartt) Anderton. "Collins Waterfront Historic District Designation Report" (PDF). City of Miami Beach. Retrieved November 22, 2018.


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