Meyer-Kiser Building

Miami, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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The Meyer–Kiser Building, a historic bank structure in Miami designed by architect Martin L. Hampton, exemplifies the Chicago School and Neoclassical styles. Completed in 1925 at 139 NE 1st Street, it initially rose as one of Miami's tallest buildings, rivaling the Freedom Tower in prominence. The devastating 1926 Miami hurricane severely damaged the structure, forcing its reduction from seventeen to seven stories. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, the building has remained a testament to Miami's early twentieth-century architectural ambitions, though a 2015 restoration plan to recover its original design remained unrealized as of 2023.