Timeline of Tallest Buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Miami Beach.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height |
Floors | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackstone | 800 Washington Avenue | 1929–1936 | 157 / 48 | 13 | |
| The Tides | 1220 Ocean Drive | 1936–1938 | 161 / 49 | 10 | |
| Shore Club Hotel | 1901 Collins Avenue | 1938–1940 | 200 / 61 | 19 | |
| Ritz Plaza Hotel | 1701 Collins Avenue | 1940–1970 | 204 / 62 | 12 | |
| 5660 Condominiums | 5660 Collins Avenue | 1970–1982 | 220 / 67 | 22 | |
| Club Atlantis Condominiums | 2555 Collins Avenue | 1982–1987 | 240 / 73 | 24 | |
| South Pointe Tower | 400 South Pointe Drive | 1987–1995 | 260 / 79 | 25 | |
| La Tour | 4201 Collins Avenue | 1995–1996 | 292 / 89 | 26 | |
| La Gorce Palace | 6301 Collins Avenue | 1996–1997 | 345 / 105 | 34 | |
| Portofino Tower | 300 South Pointe Drive | 1997–2000 | 484 / 148 | 44 | |
| Green Diamond | 4775 Collins Avenue | 2000–present | 559 / 172 | 44 | |
| Blue Diamond | 4779 Collins Avenue | 2000–present | 559 / 172 | 44 |
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