Miami Springs was founded during the 1920s land boom by Glenn Hammond Curtiss, known as “The Father of Naval Aviation,” and James Bright. Named initially Country Club Estates, it was one of Florida’s first planned communities, alongside Coral Gables and Opa-locka. Like its counterparts, the city was designed with a distinct architectural theme to create a unique atmosphere.

Inspired by the Pueblo Revival style, which originated in the American Southwest, particularly New Mexico, Miami Springs adopted elements of Pueblo and Mission-style architecture. Two of its most iconic landmarks, the original Hotel Country Club, was even designed to resemble a traditional Pueblo village, along with the Curtiss Mansion, once owned by the city founder. 

In 1930, the city was renamed Miami Springs in honor of a natural spring in the area, which provided fresh water to parts of Miami until the mid-1990s.