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Baird House
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National Register of Historic Places

Baird House

Also known as Edmunds House

On the National Register since 198739 years
Moorish RevivalListed 1987Opa-locka
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About Baird House

Baird House, at 401 Dunad Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 17, 1987. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Moorish Revival, as it does for 12 other Florida listings. It was listed as part of Opa-Locka TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Opa-locka, Florida, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1926 to today

  1. 1926Built
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 39 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

401 Dunad Ave., Opa-locka · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Baird HouseStart here
  2. 2Root BuildingMoorish Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Opa-Locka Company Administration BuildingMoorish Revival · next door
  4. 4Tooker HouseMoorish Revival · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Helms HouseMoorish Revival · next door
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BLong HouseMoorish Revival0.2 miBOpa-Locka Railroad StationMoorish Revival0.3 miBHarry Hurt BuildingMoorish Revival0.3 miBWheeler HouseBuilding0.4 miBEtheredge HouseBuilding0.4 miBCravero HouseBuilding0.4 miBGriffiths HouseBuilding0.5 miBHelm Stores and ApartmentsBuilding0.5 miBHiggins DuplexMoorish Revival0.5 mi
More like it

Moorish Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Moorish Revival.

Root Building0.2 mi away
Opa-Locka Company Administration Building0.2 mi away
Long House0.2 mi away
Opa-Locka Railroad Station0.3 mi away

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Questions about Baird House

Is Baird House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 17, 1987 (Register number 87001313).

Is Baird House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Freedom Tower, 9.5 miles away.

Can you visit Baird House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Baird House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77841445 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.