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Our Positions at the November 18, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

November 17, 2025

Read Time: 8 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

Our Positions at the November 18, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

November 17, 2025

Read Time: 8 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. Please note: the lack of a

Desi Arnaz - Historic Marker Unveiling Ceremony

Desi Arnaz Historic Marker to be Unveiled Oct 15th

Read Time: < 1 minWe are excited to share a special event celebrating the legacy of Desi Arnaz, the Cuban-American actor, musician, and television pioneer.

October 14, 2024

Fall 2024 Lecture Series Preview

Read Time: 4 minsJoin us for our fall lecture series. A preview of the speaker lineup is below. Note: MDPL Members receive VIP seating at the lecture series.

October 2, 2024

New Exhibit “Connecting Concrete” Highlights Havana and Miami’s Modernist Architecture

Read Time: 3 minsThe Art Deco Museum is hosting a new exhibit through mid-November titled “Connecting Concrete: Modernist Architecture from Havana to Miami, photographs by Silvia Ros.”

October 1, 2024

Video: Linda Stevenson & Alex Van Mecl // Resurfacing the Moorish Magic of Opa-locka // Art Deco Weekend 2024

Read Time: 2 minsOn Sunday, January 14, 2024, Linda Stevenson & Alex Van Mecl presented their lecture “Resurfacing the Moorish Magic of Opa-locka” at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. The City of Opa-locka

September 26, 2024

Video: Victor Deupi // Postwar Architectural Photography in South Florida and the Paradox of Pleasure // Art Deco Weekend 2024

Read Time: 2 minsOn Saturday, January 13, 2024, Victor Deupi presented his lecture “Postwar Architectural Photography in South Florida and the Paradox of Pleasure” at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. Postwar photographers such as

September 25, 2024

Video: // The Florida House, 1945-1965 // Art Deco Weekend 2024

Read Time: < 1 minOn Saturday, January 13, 2024, Anna Andrzejewski presented her lecture “The Florida House, 1945-1965” at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. Often one story tall and built of concrete block—with a large

September 24, 2024

Video: Gary McKechnie // What in the World?! How Walt Created Disney World // Art Deco Weekend 2024

Read Time: 2 minsOn Sunday, January 14, 2024, Gary McKechnie presented his lecture “What in the World?! How Walt Created Disney World” at the Art Deco Museum. When

September 23, 2024

Video: Dominique M. Hawkins & Jennifer M. Wolfe // Flooding in Florida // Art Deco Weekend 2024

Read Time: 2 minsOn Sunday, January 14th, 2024, Dominique M. Hawkins and Jennifer M. Wolfe presented their lecture “Flooding in Florida: The Bellwether of Climate Change” at the

September 20, 2024

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with Miami Beach OnStage!

Read Time: 2 minsMiami Beach OnStage! is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! From salsa nights to captivating performances, the City of Miami Beach has a lineup of FREE events you won’t want to miss! Join OnStage! for music, art, and more throughout September and October.

September 18, 2024

Guest Post: Help Save our Coral Reefs – Sign the petition to create a Marine Park!

Read Time: 4 minsEditor’s Note: Patrick Breshike is a Miami Beach resident, artist, and Ocean Advocate. He spends most weekends documenting life on the reef, painting, and playing pickleball.

September 10, 2024

Miami Vice 40th Anniversary Reunion

Read Time: 2 minsA fan-created 40th Anniversary Reunion of the hit show Miami Vice will be taking place next week, from September 12th to the 15th.

September 6, 2024

Atul Kumar: “Swastik Court: Lessons from the Repair & Restoration of an Art Deco Building in Mumbai” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 2 minsOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Atul Kumar spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In

September 2, 2024

Deborah Desilets: “Learning from the Masters in our Midst” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 2 minsOn Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Deborah Desilets spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In

August 28, 2024

Fabio Grementieri: “Salamone Landmarks: Get Down to Work” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 2 minsOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Fabio Grementieri spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In

August 26, 2024

Kathleen Murphy Skolnik: “Preserving Chicago’s Art Deco Past: Successes, Failures & Current Threats” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 2 minsOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Kathleen Murphy Skolnik spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series.

August 21, 2024

Lea Nickless: “Repository & Nexus: Art Deco at the Wolfsonian-FIU” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: < 1 minOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Lea Nickless spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In

August 19, 2024

Aug 20th Ballot Question on Potential Flamingo Park Fire Station Relocation

Read Time: 3 minsA question on the August 20th ballot is related to the potential future location of Fire Station #1, as well as the fate of the South Shore Community Center.

August 16, 2024

Pascal Yves Laurent: “The 17th World Congress on Art Deco in Paris, 2025” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 2 minsOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Pascal Yves Laurent spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series.

August 14, 2024

Florida Trust ‘Insider’s Tour’ Highlights Miami Beach September 12th to 14th

Read Time: 2 minsGet ready for an incredible Insider’s Tour with the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation! It’s happening from September 12th to the 14th and it’s a

August 13, 2024

Steve Knight: “Re-Discovering an Art Deco Master: Edgard Sforzina” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 2 minsOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Steve Knight spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In

August 12, 2024

Paris Olympics Sculpture has South Florida Connection

Read Time: 3 minsAmerican sculptor Carole A. Feuerman has a larger-than-life work on exhibit center stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and it has a unique South Florida

August 9, 2024

Therese Poletti: “Preserving Art Deco Era Movie Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 2 minsOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Therese Poletti spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In

August 7, 2024

Thomas Mooney and Deborah Tackett: “Resiliency Strategies for the Miami Beach Art Deco District” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco

Read Time: 3 minsOn Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Miami Beach Planning Director Thomas Mooney and Preservation Chief Deborah Tackett spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the

August 5, 2024

Collins Canal Historic Designation Approved

Read Time: 2 minsIn a triumph for historic preservation, Miami Beach’s oldest surviving man-made structure, the Collins Canal, has been approved for historic designation by the Mayor and

July 30, 2024