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Taber Duplex
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National Register of Historic Places

Taber Duplex

Also known as Brown House

On the National Register since 198739 years
Moorish RevivalListed 1987Opa-locka
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About Taber Duplex

Taber Duplex, at 1214--1216 Sesame St., 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. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1214--1216 Sesame St., Opa-locka · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Taber DuplexStart here
  2. 2Higgins DuplexMoorish Revival · next door
  3. 3Helm Stores and ApartmentsBuilding · next door
  4. 4Wheeler HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Cravero HouseBuilding · next door
Around it

12 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BHaislip HouseBuilding0.2 miBCrouse HouseMediterranean Revival · Built 19260.2 miBOpa-Locka Company Administration BuildingMoorish Revival0.3 miBTooker HouseMoorish Revival0.3 miBEtheredge HouseBuilding0.3 miBTinsman HouseMoorish Revival0.3 miBHarry Hurt BuildingMoorish Revival0.4 miBRoot BuildingMoorish Revival0.4 miBHelms HouseMoorish Revival0.4 miBKing Trunk Factory and ShowroomMoorish Revival0.5 miBOpa-Locka Railroad StationMoorish Revival0.5 miBLong HouseMoorish Revival0.5 mi
More like it

Moorish Revival style, nearby

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

Higgins Duplex0 mi away
Opa-Locka Company Administration Building0.3 mi away
Tooker House0.3 mi away
Tinsman House0.3 mi away

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Questions about Taber Duplex

Is Taber Duplex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 17, 1987 (Register number 87001327).

Is Taber Duplex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Freedom Tower, 9.4 miles away.

Can you visit Taber Duplex?

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 Taber Duplex?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 77841457 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.