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Coral Reef (Foreground) and Patrician (Background)

Save Miami Beach’s Architectural Heritage: Coral Reef and Patrician Hotels at Risk

March 15, 2025

Read Time: 3 minsToday, two iconic structures within this district—the Coral Reef Hotel and the Patrician Hotel—face imminent threats of demolition, underscoring the urgent need for preservation efforts.

Save Miami Beach’s Architectural Heritage: Coral Reef and Patrician Hotels at Risk

March 15, 2025

On the Market: A Rare Morris Lapidus-Designed Mid-Century Gem in Miami Beach

Read Time: 2 minsMiami Beach is home to some of the world’s most iconic 20th-century architecture, and this newly listed property in Mid-Beach is no exception. Designed by

March 10, 2025

Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Miami Beach 2025 Exemplary Women Awards & Exhibition

Read Time: 3 minsMarch is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the achievements and contributions of women who have shaped our communities, industries, and the world at

March 8, 2025

Agenda Preview: March 11, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 3 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

March 3, 2025

Featured Local Artist: Ana Andras, Urban Sketchers Miami

Read Time: 3 minsWhen she’s not hand-crafting jewelry or capturing picturesque scenes of her travels around the world, multidisciplinary artist Ana Andras can be found in Miami, sketchbook

February 21, 2025

Join Us for a Community Dialogue on Miami Beach’s Coral Reef!

Read Time: < 1 minMiami Beach is home to a beautiful and vibrant coral reef, just a short swim from our shores. Join us on February 26th from 7 PM

February 20, 2025

Open House Miami Brings More to Miami Beach – Don’t Miss It Feb 28-Mar 2

Read Time: 2 minsGet ready to experience Miami Beach in a whole new way! Miami Design Preservation League is excited to announce our enhanced partnership with the 2nd

February 18, 2025

Our Positions at the February 11, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 4 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Have a comment about a project

February 10, 2025

Agenda Preview: February 11, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 3 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

January 31, 2025

Art Deco Weekend 2025 Preview: Live Music Jan 18-20

Read Time: 4 minsDance the weekend away January 18-20 @ the Jazz Age Stage at Lummus Park & 12th Street in true Deco fashion! Music by KCC Productions. MC and Dancing by All Swing

January 14, 2025

50 Years Strong: Celebrate Raven’s Legendary Miami Beach Runs

Read Time: 2 minsJoin us at the Art Deco Welcome Center on December 31, 2024, as we celebrate a remarkable milestone: Robert “Raven” Kraft’s 50th anniversary of daily runs on Miami Beach.

December 23, 2024

November Culture Crawl Highlights Hohauser and the Cardozo Hotel

Read Time: 2 minsOn November 21, 2024, the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), in collaboration with the Art Deco Neighborhood Association and the Cardozo Hotel’s Call Me Cuban,

December 21, 2024

Notice: Virtual Public Meeting on Deauville Rezoning (Tuesday 5pm)

Read Time: < 1 minOn Tuesday, the City of Miami Beach is hosting a virtual community meeting to discuss the proposed comprehensive plan and Land Development Regulation Amendments for 6701 Collins Avenue.

December 16, 2024

Our Positions at the December 17, 2024 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 6 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Have a comment about a project you would like to share with our committee? Contact us.

December 16, 2024

Significant Zoning Changes Proposed on Historic Lincoln Road

Read Time: 3 minsMiami Design Preservation League is monitoring significant zoning changes proposed for the eastern side of Lincoln Road, located in the National Register Architectural District of

December 13, 2024

Agenda Preview: December 17, 2024 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 4 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

December 6, 2024

Lincoln Road Hustle Brings Drama, Humor, and High Stakes to the Colony Theatre

Read Time: 2 minsMiami New Drama’s “Lincoln Road Hustle” is an immersive theatrical experience that transforms Miami Beach’s iconic Lincoln Road into a dynamic stage. Running from December

December 5, 2024

Kunst may open ‘gay resorts’ (1984)

Read Time: 2 minsEditors Note: The Barbara Baer Capitman archives “Historic Threads” project is partly sponsored by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and the State of Florida.

December 5, 2024

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

December 5, 2024

Art in the Heart of Miami Beach: Jen Stark’s ‘Sundial Spectrum’ on Española Way

Read Time: 3 minsDiscover “Sundial Spectrum,” a stunning public art installation by Jen Stark on Española Way from December 3, 2024, to February 9, 2025, celebrating Miami’s vibrant culture.

December 4, 2024

Deco Supporters Ready to Battle Again (1979)

Read Time: 3 minsEditors Note: The Barbara Baer Capitman archives “Historic Threads” project is partly sponsored by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and the State of Florida.

December 3, 2024

Collins Avenue Added to Art Deco District (1986)

December 3, 2024

Celebrating the Legacy of Rey Mambo Baumel: A Lecture to Remember

Read Time: 3 minsOn Saturday, October 5th, the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) had the honor of hosting Rey Mambo Baumel, a true Miami Beach legend, for an unforgettable lecture.

December 3, 2024

Art Week Miami Beach 2024: A Local’s Guide

Read Time: 2 minsWith so much to do around town for Art Week, the options can be overwhelming… so we’ve put together this guide to help navigate the events and guide you along the way.

December 2, 2024

Villagers 39th Annual Home Tour Highlights Shenandoah

Read Time: 2 minsThe 39th Annual Home Tour by The Villagers will take place Saturday, Dec 7th, 10am-3pm. This year’s tour will highlight the historic Shenandoah neighborhood. Attendees

November 30, 2024