The mere mention of the name “Graham” to any Miamian will evoke a sense of Miami history and tradition. Ernest Graham arrived in Florida in the early 1920’s long before the South Florida nightlife of South Beach and the downtown Miami hotel scene took hold. While working for the Pennsylvania Sugar Company Plantation in 1931, Ernest was given the opportunity to take over a parcel of land that was considered swampland on the condition that he took care of the upkeep. With the Graham family’s hard work and dedication this swampland became one of the most successful working dairy farms in Florida and in 1962 became the master plan community of Miami Lakes offering single family homes, town homes, championship golf, shopping areas, schools and hotels.