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During the 1900s, Miami pioneer and railroad magnate Henry Flagler used the property at US 1 and Southwest 102 Street as a parking area during the construction of the Overseas Railroad to the Florida Keys.
In the 1930s, the growth of the area continued and the community began to evolve around one of the first established tourist attractions in nearby Miami: Parrot Jungle and Gardens. Parrot Jungle was founded in 1936 by Franz and Louise Scherr on property located at Red Road and Southwest 111 Street and over the years has become a tourist attraction whose visitors have included Sir Winston Churchill. The idea for Parrot Jungle began after Scherr, who owned and operated a food and supply store in Homestead, Florida, became intrigued with the idea of building an attraction where the birds would "fly free." To bring his vision to life, he leased 20 acres (81,000 m2) of hammock land for an annual fee of $25. Parrot Jungle was built as a winding nature trail carved through coral rock and hammock land, native to the area. All natural plants were left intact. The entrance was built on Red Road. The attraction opened on December 20, 1936 to about 100 visitors. They each paid 25 cents admission to see and hear Scherr talk about his birds, trees and flowers. Since 1936, Parrot Jungle has attracted more than a million visitors.
On December 17, 2002, the Town of Pinecrest purchased Parrot Jungle with the goal of developing the site as Pinecrest Gardens. On March 8, 2003, the Pinecrest Village Council dedicated Pinecrest Gardens and officially opened it to the public as the newest municipal park in the Village. The attraction moved to a new waterfront location on Watson Island between Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. It was re-released as Parrot Jungle Island.
The Miami Serpentarium, another tourist attraction that featured serpents (snakes), lizards, and other reptiles and amphibians, was located on US 1 for many decades before closing in the mid-1980s. During the 1950s and 1960s, the area flourished with the development and construction of ranch-style homes on 1-acre (4,000 m²) lots that laid the foundation for the community's rural residential character and lush landscaping. A close-up view of homes with obvious wind damage 1992 Hurricane Andrew Damage in the Area In August 1992, Pinecrest and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were severely devastated by the effects of Hurricane Andrew. Many of the houses and businesses in the area were destroyed.
In the following years, the area was slowly rebuilt. [11] [12] Rapid growth and local problems during the 1990s inspired a movement led by residents Evelyn Greer Langlieb and Gary C. Matzner to incorporate the area.
The Town of Pinecrest was officially incorporated on March 12, 1996. Evelyn Greer was elected as the first female mayor and was succeeded by Matzner, after serving two terms, in 2004. The founding town council, including Greer, Cindie Blanck, Barry Blaxberg, Leslie Bowe, Robert Hingston, along with Village Manager Peter G. Lombardi and Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, are credited with establishing well-regarded municipal services, including police, parks and recreation, building services, and planning and public works. [13]
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinecrest,_Florida