Centuries-old hidden treasure on Miami River finally getting new lease on life: ‘It is priceless’

MIAMI — Tucked under rising buildings in downtown Miami rests a treasure of city history.

Fort Dallas Park is a gem hidden in plain sight, located at 64 SE Fourth St. along the Miami River.

“The cottage is a fantastic story,” said Miami Commissioner Damian Pardo. “When Henry Flagler was building the railroad, his workers lived in tents, and he didn’t want them to live in tents, so he built a series of cottages for them to be able to live in. This is the last of those cottages, so it is priceless.”…

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