Comfort Lodge on Brickell Avenue

The story of one of Miami's most famous winter visitors. Well renowned for his work with stain glass, he also designed and constructed one of the most unusual homes along Brickell Avenue in the 1920s.

Cover: Front of Comfort Lodge in 1930s

Through the looking glass of Miami’s Millionaire Row stood an array of mansions occupied by the wealthy families that once called Brickell Avenue home. Some of them created their wealth in the growing City of Miami after incorporation, and others were the industrial leaders of the Gilded Age who built their fortunes in other parts of the country. All of them enjoyed the tranquility and privacy that Brickell Avenue offered.

The residents of Millionaire Row during this era were well-known American success stories. Some arrived by private train cars and most threw lavish parties to showcase and celebrate their wealth. Perhaps the most recognizable resident of millionaire row during this time was an internationally known artist from New York.