Our Positions at the July 11th, 2023 Historic Preservation Board
Read Time: 5 mins MDPL’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 heard and links to learn […]
1920s Mansion on the Move: Collins Estate Lifted and Relocated in Miami Beach
Read Time: 4 mins On Thursday, June 29th, MDPL board members and Miami Beach stakeholders gathered at 5011 Pine Tree Drive to witness a special “house moving” event. MDPL’s Center for Resiliency & Sustainability […]
Agenda Preview: July 11th, 2023 Historic Preservation Board
Read Time: 4 mins MDPL’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 heard and links to learn […]
‘Andy Sweet Street’ to Honor the Legacy of Late Miami Beach Photographer
Read Time: 3 mins A portion of 14 Street and Ocean Drive is being renamed in honor of a late artist whose work captured the magic of South Beach during the 1970s and ‘80s. […]
Proposal to Fund American Flag Murals Restoration; New Permanent Site Considered
Read Time: 4 mins An item at this week’s City Commission meeting seeks to allocate funding in the upcoming fiscal year to restore the monumental Enzo Gallo murals, which were saved from the wrecking […]
Department of Reflection to Host Interactive Town Hall
Read Time: 3 mins Founded in 2018 in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach, the Department of Reflection (DoR) is an organization that acts as a foil of municipal entities to produce creative […]
5 Mediterranean Revival Landmarks in South Florida
Read Time: 3 mins Mediterranean Revival is a style of architecture that borrows inspiration from the classical architecture of Mediterranean countries like Italy, France, and Spain. This style became widely popular in Florida and […]
Jacqueline Goldstein: “Perseverance and Preservation: 301 Washington Avenue” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: 2 mins On Friday, April 21, Jacqueline Goldstein spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco‘s lecture series. In her lecture, Goldstein traces the history […]
Morris Lapidus / Mid-20th Century Historic District: Home to Oceanfront MiMo Gems
Read Time: 4 mins Located on a one-mile stretch of land on Collins Avenue from 44th to 53rd St between the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Creek, the Morris Lapidus / Mid-20th Century Historic District […]
Art Deco Neighborhood Association Launches in Miami Beach
Read Time: 3 mins There is a new community group aiming to restore the balance among residents, businesses, and the overall community in the Art Deco District. The Art Deco Neighborhood Association (ADNA) was […]
Our positions at the June 13th, 2023 Historic Preservation Board
Read Time: 4 mins MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Please note: the lack of a position on a project does not […]
6 Iconic MiMo Hotels in South Florida
Read Time: 3 mins Miami Modern architecture is a style that became widely popular in Miami and South Florida following World War II throughout the 1950s and ‘60s. The style takes inspiration from the […]