The Curtiss Mansion in Miami Springs, Florida, is rented for corporate meetings, galas, weddings and private celebrations. Built in 1925 as the home of aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, it stands at 500 Deer Run, just north of Miami International Airport. The layout gives separate areas for a ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dancing and socializing, indoors and outdoors.
Seminars and company events
The corporate page lists management meetings, sales conferences, retreats and board meetings, and also seminars, team building, investigator meetings, policy forums, conferences, trade shows and networking receptions. Product launches, grand openings, employee and client appreciation events, corporate anniversaries and seated dinners are on the same list, as is the annual gala. The events team works with the client on menus, decor, audio visual equipment, transportation and entertainment. A room named the Curtiss Room appears in the venue's photos of corporate events, and the Inner Courtyard hosts galas and intimate dinners. The venue does not publish capacities, so ask for the figures that apply to your date and layout.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a core use of the estate. Ceremonies take place in the shaded Grove, in front of a bridge, under the stone Arch or on the Esplanade. Receptions use the Grand Room, the Dining Room, the Inner Courtyard, the Outer Courtyard, the Covered Patio and the Breezeway. Clear tents are used in the Inner Courtyard. Photographs are often taken at the Stairs to Nowhere and on the Balcony. Couples schedule an appointment with the event specialists to see the property and discuss rates. A military discount applies for active duty members and veterans with documentation at booking.
Rooms and capacities
The spaces named by the venue are the Grand Room, the Dining Room, the Curtiss Room, the Inner Courtyard, the Outer Courtyard, the Grove, the Arch, the Esplanade, the Breezeway, the Covered Patio, the Balcony and a barbecue area. The site does not give a capacity or a floor area for any of them. Visits are by appointment, and the sales team can match a space to your headcount.
Catering
The site does not describe a catering policy. The events staff handle menu development as part of the corporate service, and rates are given on request.
History and setting
Glenn Hammond Curtiss, called the Father of Aviation, was born in Hammondsport, New York, in 1878, and founded the city of Miami Springs. The mansion was his home with his wife Lena and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been restored to its original appearance. The non-profit Curtiss Mansion, Inc., an all-volunteer corporation founded in 1998, has a contract with the City of Miami Springs to raise funds for the restoration, maintain the building and run it. Venue rentals support this work. The property also hosts film and media productions and community events, and offers a historical tour by appointment.
Getting there
The mansion is at 500 Deer Run, Miami Springs, Florida 33166, centrally located just north of Miami International Airport. For event inquiries, call 305-869-5180, extension 105, or email the events team. Film and media inquiries go to a different extension.
