Ken Griffin Wants To Move William Jennings Bryan Home Off $106 Million Miami Property

Griffin bought the property from Miami philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, who had been using the historic home as a guest house and for social functions after renovating and updating it. In addition to its historical interest, the 1913 home is seen as an architectural treasure, as the official Historic Preservation Miami website puts it:

“Villa Serena is also a notable example of Mediterranean Revival architecture. Constructed of poured concrete, the home was built to last. Located on a site between Brickell Avenue and Biscayne Bay, the edifice takes full advantage of both the street and bay with facades on either side of almost equal prominence and architectural beauty. Built in true Spanish estate splendor, the home features architectural details hand-selected by the Bryans such as wrought iron detailing and decorated tiles imported from Cuba.”

Given its status as a historic landmark, Griffin doesn’t want to tear down the home, but instead relocate it brick by brick to another location where it can be visited by the public. As Citadel spokesman Zia Ahmed told the Post: “This is just an idea in the very early stages right now. Ken’s team is exploring potential options wherein the general public would for the first time be able to visit and see this historic home at a different location.”

The sale of the Arsht property ranked as one of the top 10 most expensive residential real estate transactions nationwide in 2022.

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