Read Time: 4minsThe City of Miami Beach’s Historic Preservation Board met virtually today to review a lengthy agenda. Below are results of the items that were heard at the meeting, shaded in […]
Read Time: 5minsMEMORANDUM September 7th 2020 TO: Chair and Members, Historic Preservation Board FROM: Advocacy Committee, Miami Design Preservation League SUBJECT: Applications before the Board on September 8th 2020 MDPL’s Advocacy Committee […]
Read Time: < 1minUpcoming Hearing: September 8th 2020 9am, Historic Preservation Board (via Zoom). Hearing information and the full meeting agenda can be found at the following link: click here. The project is […]
Read Time: < 1minPlease see below the Letter to Commission (LTC) submitted by the City of Miami Beach administration, regarding the Circuit Court’s August 31st 2020 opinion removing the Tatum Waterway’s historic designation. […]
Read Time: 2minsMDPL is saddened by a preliminary decision of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court to quash the ordinance that made the Tatum Waterway part of the locally-designated North Shore Historic District. […]
Read Time: 2minsSynopsis of the November 1996 Ocean Drive article by Tom Austin with photographs by Bill Wisser entitled, “Mid Century Marvels; A new tour and increasing appreciation are spurring interest in […]
Read Time: < 1minThe City of Miami Beach, MDPL, and various stakeholders are undertaking a renewed effort to help re-elevate the Art Deco District with a focus on revitalization, arts, and culture – […]
Read Time: 2minsThese 1938 vintage black and white photographs from our archives show an early morning Easter service on the beach in Lummus Park. They include a photograph showing the crowds attending […]
Read Time: 3minsMrs. Olive Wofford, a widow in the early 20th century, opened a guest house in Miami Beach at 23rd and Collins Avenue. After seeing how the market was so successful, […]
Read Time: 3minsThe Hampton Hotel located at the corner of Lincoln Road and Michigan Avenue, was built in April 1926, and designed by Martin L. Hampton. He also designed the old Miami […]
Read Time: 2minsThe Nemo Hotel at 100 Collins Ave was considered to be a Mediterranean Revival gem that was built in 1921 by New Yorkers Sam Magrid, and Joseph and Harry Goodkowsky. […]