MDPL Staff, Author at Miami Design Preservation League

1235 Washington Avenue

August 20, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 5 minsIn April 1935, The French Casino at 1235 Washington Avenue was designed by architect Thomas Hunter Henderson and built as a supper and vaudeville club, featuring cabaret acts and showgirls. By

MDPL’S Assistance to Condominium Owners to Request Official Records from their Condominium Associations

July 25, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 2 minsMDPL is providing a form for interested condominium unit owners or their authorized representatives to request an inspection of official records of their condominium associations pursuant to Florida Statute s.

The Colors of Leonard Horowitz’s Life

July 23, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 4 minsThis July 2021 we honor what would have been the 76th birthday of Leonard Horowitz. Leonard Eugene Lazar Horowitz was a young furniture designer from New York, who created window

Our Positions at the July 13th 2021 Historic Preservation Board

July 12, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 2 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following applications and offers our positions below. Please note, the lack of a position on a project does not indicate support for or opposition

Building Recertification Resources

June 28, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 2 minsIn light of the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Miami Design Preservation League’s Center for Resiliency & Sustainability has been communicating with various stakeholders and providing guidance regarding building recertification

Bookleggers brings “Beach Reads” to Washington Avenue

June 19, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 2 minsBookleggers Library, an artist designed free library open to the public has set up a temporary residence at 1600 Washington Avenue. Bookleggers “Beach Reads” pop-up library is part of the

The Surf Club

June 18, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 3 minsOriginally opened in 1930, The Surf Club located at 9011 Collins Avenue was designed by pioneering Miami architect Russell Pancoast. It was the ultimate place to be seen. Located between Miami

Interview with Woody Vondracek

June 15, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 6 minsThroughout the 1980s and the early 90s, Woody Vondracek became one of South Florida’s foremost Art Deco graphic artists. We recently had the opportunity to interview Woody, who reminisced with

Our Positions at the June 15th 2021 Historic Preservation Board

June 14, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 3 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following applications and offers our below positions. Please note, the lack of a position on a project does not indicate support or opposition to

Carl Fisher’s Clubhouse

June 11, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 2 minsCarl Fisher’s Clubhouse built in 1916, just one year after the incorporation of the city of Miami Beach, was located at his executive golf course on Dade Blvd. and Washington

Women’s Suffrage Exhibition travels to Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Main Library Downtown

May 31, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: < 1 minThe Art Deco Museum is thrilled to present a traveling version of our Women’s Suffrage Centennial Exhibition at the Miami-Dade Public Library. The exhibition will be installed on the main

1942 Postcard from WWII soldier to his mother

May 28, 2021 No Comments

Read Time: 2 minsIn honor of the Memorial Day Weekend we present a 1942 postcard from our archive collection written by Private Paul Munson, stationed in Miami Beach to his mother. “Dear Mother,

Author: MDPL Staff

1235 Washington Avenue

MDPL’S Assistance to Condominium Owners to Request Official Records from their Condominium Associations

The Colors of Leonard Horowitz’s Life

Our Positions at the July 13th 2021 Historic Preservation Board

Building Recertification Resources

Bookleggers brings “Beach Reads” to Washington Avenue

The Surf Club

Interview with Woody Vondracek

Our Positions at the June 15th 2021 Historic Preservation Board

Carl Fisher’s Clubhouse

Women’s Suffrage Exhibition travels to Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Main Library Downtown

1942 Postcard from WWII soldier to his mother

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