Palm Beach's Firestone Estate was priced for 36 million dollars. This is not the only property owned by Harvey Firestone in Miami. According to a report by miami.curbed.com, "From 1923 until his death in 1938, tire magnate Harvey Firestone had his winter home in Miami Beach." Firestone's property is sprawling on a 1,600 feet of oceanfront. Its location is near Worth Avenue and the Breakers.
The 9,900 square foot home is the grand image of the style and glamour of the Firestones. The property has six bedrooms and six baths. According to a report by miami.curbed.com, "The house has a 180 feet of Lake Worth frontage."
The house is surrounded by trees and gardens. The Firestone home is also proud of its interior designs. It has a grand staircase that leads to the second floor. The walls have exquisite lamp-styled lights. The grand living room is painted in white. The living room is also carpeted and has classy chandeliers. It contains a fireplace and a sofa. The dining room has open spaces. It has doors leading to the outside foyer. The dining room walls contains smaller types of lamp shade lights that are attached to the wall above the fireplace. A huge painting is also pinned at the dining area, giving a classy feeling to the room. The kitchen area is all painted in white. It has exquisite marble floorings and well-designed cupboards and cabinets.
After the passing of Harvey Firestone, it became the luxurious quarters of the officers during World War II. The house was torn down and renovated to make way for the hotel's formal gardens and pools. According to a book written by Caroline Klepser, "The Firestone home became the location of Fontainebleau Hotel."
The Firestone home is a mixture of elegance and perfection. Its grand design and luxurious location makes it the most wanted home in Palm Beach, Florida.
