Gianni Versace's Home | Miami Beach Last week, we were in Miami and visited the Mediterranean Revival home of the late Gianni Versace.  The home was originally built in 1931 by Alden Freeman architect and sole heir to the Standard Oil Fortune. After being converted to apartments and being sold multiple times, the house fell into disrepair. Because the house has such a long history, I'll link the history in at the bottom of the post, if you'd like to read it in depth.     After seeing the property while on vacation, Versace spent three years and millions renovating it. He purchased the hotel next door and demolished the property to build the south wing, gardens and swimming pool. This didn't go over so well with the Miami Design Preservation League, considering the entire neighborhood is on the National Register of Historic Places. The main courtyard has been tented to accommodate all weather parties ...