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Miami Beach's Past, Preserved

Miami Design Preservation League is proud to offer curated archival materials online—including rare photos, documents, and memorabilia—preserving Miami Beach history for future generations. This is an ongoing project that relies on public support to grow and thrive. Check back often for newly added treasures.

You can now access a selection of archive files directly on our Dropbox, by clicking the green button here. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and the state of Florida.

The Barbara Baer Capitman Archives

Explore select archive files. This project is proudly supported by Florida’s Department of State, Division of Historical Resources.

Kunst may open ‘gay resorts’ (1984)

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Beach to play leading role at National Preservation Convention (1988)

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Capitman’s Cardozo Leads Way (1979)

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Six Art Deco Hotels Facing Renovation (1984)

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Art Deco in Miami Beach Gets City Protection Rule (1986)

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Treasure or Trash, the Hotel is Gone (1981)

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Deco district on the Beach could be draw (1981)

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Revitalizing America’s Historic Resorts: Annual ‘Back to the City’ conference opens April 13 in Art Deco district (1984)

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Restoration Fever Spreads: Partners Turn Slum into Condo (1986)

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