miamijimf Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Posted: 24 May 2008 at 3:24pm by DanJMiamiJimF recently posted a Location Trivia question about this episode, and it got me interested in replicating a couple of scenes from it. We established that parts of this episode were filmed in the Colonnade hotel in Coral Gables, so I headed out there with camera in hand to see what I could see. As I wandered the halls looking for an "in" to a room with a view for the first scene I wanted to replicate, I saw this picture hanging in a hallway: The above is an aerial view of downtown Coral Gables, with an artist's rendering of the Colonnade superimposed on it. In the middle right hand area we can see the rotunda, which is where the art gallery and auction scenes were filmed. This building is original, the highrise Collonade was added much later. What is not visible here is the rooftop pool where Sal and Joey meet - that is the next picture:To get exactly the right camera angle you'd have to be in the penthouse suite. I was extremely fortunate to find a room that was being cleaned by a maid and she kindly allowed me to take my picture from the window.The rotunda picture can be taken pretty much any time you want. At present the room serves as a walkway from the hotel to downtown Coral Gables and as such is generally open to the public at all hours.Okay so someone help me now as to where the outdoor party in this episode was filmed...Posted: 25 May 2008 at 5:44am by miamijimfInteresting. I didn't realize where in the Gables the Colonade was until I just looked at Virtual Earth. I remember the inside of the rotunda when it was a bank. It is really different now. I didn't recognize it from the episode. Here's an idea about the outdoor party in the episode which may or may not help. I vaguely remember visiting a gallery of some kind in the 80s near Viscaya that had outdoor sculptures, mobiles, modern art type stuff. Posted: 25 May 2008 at 7:20am by airtommyOriginally posted by miamijimfHere's an idea about the outdoor party in the episode which may or may not help. I vaguely remember visiting a gallery of some kind in the 80s near Viscaya that had outdoor sculptures, mobiles, modern art type stuff. Interesting, because I studied this scene a while back and I came to believe that the house is on the water, though I couldn't prove it. Look at Vizcaya on satellite: See the house just NE of it with a pool? That's a possibility. Notice the long driveway down by the water? That could be where Joey Scianti is driving when he calls Rico. Posted: 25 May 2008 at 1:10pm by MATT5After reading the location sheets for this episode - there is no clear entry for the outdoor party . I always figured they used the same house they used for the pool shoots at the Scianti house. They used that location, like the Colonnade, a few times in that episode . The House / Location was The Hughes Medical Foundation Estate @ 3645 Main Hghwy, Cocunut Grove http://maps.live.com/Default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0#JnE9eXAuMzY0NSttYWluK2hpZ2h3YXkrJTJjK2NvY3VudXQrZ3JvdmUlMmMrZmwlN2Vzc3QuMCU3ZXBnLjEmYmI9NTUuODc1MzEwODM1Njk2OCU3ZS02My45ODQzNzUlN2UxOS45NzMzNDg3ODYxMTA2JTdlLTEyOS4zNzU=Posted: 25 May 2008 at 3:14pm by airtommyLOL, I totally forgot that I had gotten the location sheets from MATT5. Yup, that's clearly the place where they shot the pool party scene. I wonder where they filmed the phone scene in Joey's car? It says it was at the same property, but I don't see a good match. There should be a wall nearby and a large lawn. The next property to the northeast has a long drive going down to the water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Watched this episode last nite - really enjoyable. Great locations too focusing mainly on the Omni Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables which I visited last month - much of these locations completely unchanged from early 1989 .The Merill Stevens boatyard at 2640 Bayshore Dr, Coconut Grove( right next to the "Virrick Arena" from Down for the Count & explosion scene from Redemption in Blood" ) was featured in the teaser - not sure if that triangular small building is still there that was featured when C&T found the art. The Hughes Foundation Building appears not to be open to the public.Good filming also at the Port of Miami terminal building which was the first time this building was used during the show. Great stuff:D:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Glide Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Working on this episode now for my site. I just finished the first draft so I anticipate being able to publish it very soon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Glide Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Published, Merry Christmas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Merry Christmas and thanks! Julias place was also filmed inside the Collonade according to the production notes. This is one of many episodes where we know all locations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 On 12/25/2016 at 2:37 AM, C Glide said: Published, Merry Christmas. Wonderful ! Thankyou so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 A lot of the Anchorage Way / Devon Court locations in Coconut Grove are all in closed gated communities now . I find Anchorage Way is one of the most elusive of all MV locations ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Glide Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 On 12/25/2016 at 4:18 AM, Tom said: Merry Christmas and thanks! Julias place was also filmed inside the Collonade according to the production notes. This is one of many episodes where we know all locations. It must have been an unfinished portion of the hotel at the time which is one of my leading theories. There is not much seen out the windows but I believe if I go there again, there is enough to track down the exact location and confirm it. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Vercetti Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Great job. Lost Madonna is a great episode which I always enjoyed. lots of great locations. Cool to see more of the Gables and the Grove. Just a luscious episode visually. Great early appearance by Michael Chiklis with some hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) I was watching this Season 5 early 1989 episode last nite - such a fantastic episode. I give it a 10/10 The locations are very good also- the Hughes Medical Foundation Estate and 3593 Anchorage Way were used extensively in this episode - both off the Main Highway in Coconut Grove. Im just recapping here so nothing really new. As you cannot get down the lower part of Anchorage Way at all being closed and gated to higher levels than Ive seen elsewhere in Miami. Stan at gate of Anchorage Way ( looking to Main Highway - away from the Bay) https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@25.720735,-80.2470973,3a,75y,290.08h,81.55t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slZtE26lUhoKEyRrbGwTVpQ!2e0!7i3328!8i1664!6m1!1e1?hl=en Edited March 21, 2017 by Matt5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 End house - 3593 Anchorage Way, Coconut Grove ( south end of Anchorage Way) https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@25.7195139,-80.2455908,3a,75y,341h,90t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1saLwZckD8K_mcdExFI6yeNw!2e0!3e11!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fmaps%2Fphotothumb%2Ffd%2Fv1%3Fbpb%3DChEKD21hcHNfc3YudGFjdGlsZRIgChIJN8gLh9m32YgRyx1IsQAll6wqCg0AAAAAFQAAAAAaBQhkEMsB%26gl%3DGB!7i3328!8i1664!6m1!1e1?hl=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 This is seen behind Gina and Trudy https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@25.7194953,-80.2456633,3a,75y,204.98h,64.47t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBqfffK7QgWX8Re7Fwx7Xhg!2e0!7i3328!8i1664!6m1!1e1?hl=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) The Hughes Medical Foundation Estate was just one block over off Devon Court / Main Highway - this was featured during the "Twist of My Sobriety " music scene with Burnett talking to Julia https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@25.7208405,-80.2462984,74a,35y,39.59t/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Edited March 21, 2017 by Matt5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) The front of Hughes Medical Foundation Estate was also seen during the episode slightly later on https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@25.7222119,-80.2461772,75a,35y,180h,39.59t/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Edited March 21, 2017 by Matt5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 We know a lot of this episode was filmed at the Colonnade in Coral Gables - there is no doubt Julia's pad / Lost Madonna location is also filmed there in a construction zone as the windows match perfectly to the ones we see on the terrace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 A few of the Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables featured in this episode quite extensively. I took these in 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Glide Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Love it. Biltmore, Miracle Theater, Rotunda, and much more all in one shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 A great episode and updated pictures from the Colonnade Hotel featured heavily in this the 100th episode of Miami Vice. All photos are dated February and March this year and pictures by me. The room used by Tubbs and Julia as the buyer is now #201 a meeting room. I cannot confirm the later scene we see Crockett doing the deal also was #201 seems different slightly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) Several scenes in "The Lost Madonna" were filmed at 3645 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. The building we see in "The Lost Madonna" (especially the pool party) is the first estate the Mathesons built in Miami. Who are the Mathesons? One of the most important families of early Miami. W.J. Matheson was the original owner of Key Biscayne, where he grew coconuts. Eventually, the Mathesons donated a big chunk of Key Biscayne to Dade County, and in exchange the county built the Rickenbacker Causeway. Some more background on the Mathesons: http://wellbornphillipsjunior.blogspot.com/2013/07/why-do-they-call-it-matheson-hammock.html Edited April 17, 2020 by airtommy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Time is right for new rare comparison pics of a very special place we had no pics before - Terminal J of the port of Miami, only shown in this episode. See below. Looks like 1989. ENJOY! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 nice pics of the Colonade Hotel as seen in this episode 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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