English: The Wolfsonian–FIU, founded by Mitchell "Micky" Wolfson, Jr., was originally built in 1927 by Robertson & Patterson to house the Washington Storage Company. The Mediterranean Revival building is on the corner of 10th Street and Washington Avenue and has been a beacon of culture in Miami Beach for generations. The structure was enlarged and transformed in 1992 by architect Mark Hampton into the state-of-the-art museum it is today. With more than 200,000 objects, the collection contains a vast universe of ideas: household appliances that sped the pace of work; designs that bridged cultures; architectural plans fueled by ambition; and propaganda that helped turn the tides of war. The core focus is material from Europe and the United States, extending to regions of Latin America, Asia, and Africa.