Boca Chita Key Historic District
The Boca Chita Key Historic District is a U.S. historic district within the Biscayne National Park in Miami-Dade County, Homestead, Florida. Located on the northwest section of Boca Chita Key, delimited by Biscayne Bay in the north and west and a half ruined stone wall on its southern side, it contains three historic buildings and the Boca Chita Lighthouse. On 1 August 1997, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural, historical and recreational values.
Boca Chita Key Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Boca Chita Historic District with Miami skyline in background | |
| Location | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States |
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| Nearest city | Homestead |
| Coordinates | 25.523099°N 80.174639°W |
| Area | 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
| Built | Dee Rivers the son of Georgia's governor Ed Rivers and owner of WEDR and Rivers Radio owned the island from 1950 to 1984 |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000795 |
| Added to NRHP | August 1, 1997 |
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