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Historic downtown Miami courthouse heads to auction with development caveats
By The Real Deal
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
A nearly 100-year-old vacant downtown Miami courthouse where mob boss Al Capone once stood trial will be up for grabs, teeing up a potential high-density redevelopment. The Miami-Dade County Courthouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, at 73 West Flagler Street, will be auctioned
Key takeaway The Miami-Dade County Courthouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, at 73 West Flagler Street, will be auctioned off Wednesday via GovDeals.
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Category: arts ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: The Real Deal ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A nearly 100-year-old vacant downtown Miami courthouse where mob boss Al Capone once stood trial will be up for grabs, teeing up a potential high-density redevelopment. The Miami-Dade County Courthouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, at 73 West Flagler Street, will be auctioned
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