The Chinese Bridge of Deering Estate

Chinese Bridge in Deering States in Miami, Florida - Photo: Still Gravity.
The Chinese Bridge in Deering Estate, Miami, Florida - License our images here.

Interesting bridge over a creek at the Chinese Bridge Trail by the Deering Estate Museum. It was constructed by Charles Deering in 1918 over Cutler Creek to reach his retirement home on the coast of Biscayne Bay. The road them was "Old Cuttler Road" and now is the 72nd Avenue after Old Cuttler was moved west. Charles Deering chose a Chinese theme for his bridge as a reminder of his Asian travels as naval officer.

There is one photo of the construction on the website of the Deering Estate Museum and some others in the Florida Memory website that show the bridge completed: Image 1, Image 2 - these are from December of 1918. 

The Chinese Bridge Trail is closed to vehicles. Many locals ride bikes, run, or walk on this path. The nature of the area is beautiful. 

The Chinese Bridge Trail in Deering Estate, Miami, Florida - Photo: Still Gravity.
The path of "Old Cuttler Road" is now a trail closed to vehicles. The road follows the western boundaries of Deering Estate. Beautiful tropical forest. 

Extra: I found a picture from an old phone of C biking the Chinese Trail. 

Old picture of C biking in the Chinese Bridge Trail of Deering Estate - Photo: Still Gravity,
Laughing looking to the quality of the photos from the old phones. I think this one was taken with an iPhone.

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