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Little Miami: The Bungalow In Miami

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In Miami, the bungalow arrived as an option for moderate cost housing that was in demand due to the extraordinary overnight growth of the city in the beginning of the 20th century. With the arrival of the railroad in 1896, new business and residents started to pour into the city which started to grow speedily, especially across the Miami River. The area known today as Little Havana was the new suburban neighborhood of the working class and the bungalow was a popular choice for single family homes in the area. According to “The Tropic Home” magazine article entitles

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