28655 S. Federal Hwy., Homestead, Florida. County/parish: Dade.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 10, 1984. NRIS 84000840.
2 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site. 16 contributing structures. 2 contributing objects.Also known as:
Coral Castle is an oolite limestone structure created by the Latvian-American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951). It comprises numerous large stones, each weighing several tons, sculpted into a variety of shapes, including slab walls, tables, chairs, a crescent moon, a water fountain and a sundial.
Even though Coral Castle is noted for the claim that it was built single-handedly by Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism or supernatural abilities, photographs and eyewitness accounts evidence that he used pulleys and other simple tools.
It is currently a privately operated tourist attraction, located in unincorporated territory of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77843229