Fundraiser: Morris Lapidus Exhibition

Read Time: 2 minsHelp us produce our upcoming Morris Lapidus exhibition! Our fundraiser is now live. A Retrospective Look at the Architect who redefined the landscape of Miami Beach Goal Exhibition Dates: March […]

Advocacy Alert: Save the McGraw-Hill Lobby in NYC

McGraw Hill Lobby NYCRead Time: 3 minsPlease find the letter below from MDPL Board Chair Jack Johnson transmitted to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Committee. Dear Chair Carroll,   The Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) is distressed by […]

Guest Post: Committee to Preserve Byron Carlyle Theater

Read Time: 5 minsPlease see below post from the Committee to Preserve the Byron Carlyle Theater. The Committee to Preserve Byron Carlyle Theater is a group of Miami Beach residents, neighborhood associations, civic […]

International Inn Designated Historic MiMo Landmark

International InnRead Time: < 1 minThe Miami Beach Commission on Wednesday designated the International Inn as an individual historic site. This was the culmination of a multi-year effort between the City, MDPL, and the property […]

Interview with Anton Skislewicz’s granddaughter

Read Time: 3 minsMarie Raines fondly remembers her grandfather Anton Skislewicz (pronounced Ski-sleigh-vitch). In fact, she has many vivid memories from her childhood of relaxing at her grandparent’s home on Biscayne Bay, watching […]

Bruce Weber’s Iconic South Beach Photoshoot

Read Time: 3 minsRecently we had the opportunity to interview one of the male models that posed for the iconic 1986 Bruce Weber photoshoot on the roof of the Breakwater Hotel on Ocean […]