La Gorce Island
Island within the city of Miami Beach in Florida
About
La Gorce Island is an island built in 1924 within the city of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in Biscayne Bay in the La Gorce neighborhood, in the area of the city referred to as North Beach. The island and surrounding La Gorce neighborhood were named after Miami Beach developer Carl Fisher's close friend, John Oliver La Gorce, a renowned explorer, author, and president of the National Geographic Society. La Gorce Island, Inc. established the island in 1934 and maintained it until 1946, when the La Gorce Homeowners Association took over community governance.
La Gorce Island is estimated to be a 20-minute drive to the Miami International Airport, Downtown Miami, the Design District and Coconut Grove.
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