Spring is here and we find ourselves blessed with such beautiful weather. As always in South Florida, there is so much to do; the community comes alive with outdoor activities and festivals. From the Coconut Grove Arts Festival to the Miami-Dade County Fair, there is something to do for everyone. In the world of preservation, things are no different. Please be sure to check out our community calendar to keep up with the latest events and activities. If you have not done so already, be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Editor's note: To better understand the unique possibilities found in the world of Preservation, we would like to encourage our readers to take advantage and attend this wonderful event made possible by The Friends of Miami Marine Stadium and the University of Miami.
High Line Presentation
Where: Jorge M. Perez Center, Glasgow Hall, 1215 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables (on the University of Miami Campus, U of Miami School of Architecture)
When: Friday, February 17, presentation at 6:00 PM; reception following
Seating is limited so please arrive early to get a good seat!
Robert Hammond, Co-Founder of Friends of the High Line and Philip Aarons, Founding Chair of Friends of the High Line will deliver a lecture at the University of Miami School of Architecture entitled: "The High Line-New York's Park In The Sky: Lessons for Miami Marine Stadium". The event is co-sponsored by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Funding for the event has been generously provided by Cliff and Petsy Mezey. There will be a press walk-through of the Marine Stadium with Robert and Phil that morning.
The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan's West Side. It is owned by the City of New York and maintained and operated by Friends of The High Line. Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line's Preservation at a time when the historic structure was under the threat of demolition. It is now the non-profit conservancy working with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to make sure the High Line is maintained as an extraordinary public space for all visitors to enjoy. You can learn more about the inspiring story of the High Line by purchasing the book by High Line Co-Founders Joshua David and Robert Hammond.
The High Line has been remarkably successful: it is one of the most visited "tourist" attractions in New York City and has stimulated over $2 billion in private investment in the surrounding area. The High Line's trajectory is now being studied by many cities-both nationwide and worldwide. The parallels to our Marine Stadium initiative are significant-and we are extremely fortunate that Robert and Phil will join us in Miami for this presentation.
Preservation Miami would like to express its sincere apprecation to Bob Smith and Marc Campbell for graciously opening their home and hosting a fantastic holiday celebration on behalf of our organization. The pictures below provide a highlight from the evenings festivities.
The possible historic designation of the Herald Building as become a very Hot Topic in the greater Miami community over the past few days and weeks. Preservation Miami would like to take this opportunity to encourage a thoughtful and intellectual discussion, one that explores the pros and cons of pursuing such designation in an effort to save the building. To better focus this discussion, we would encourage participants to exclude any consideration or conversation about the possible use as a casino but rather, to focus on the following aspects: architectural significance, historical significance, context of and contribution to the surrounding neighborhood, possibilities of future land use and buildings thereof, usage and functionality of the existing structure if saved, and any other aspect which one might deem important in such a discussion. Using these points as a framework, please click the link below to participate in the Poll and then leave a comment sharing your thoughts and perspectives.
The organ at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Miami, FL) was installed at the time of the church’s construction in the mid-1920s. It was built by Ernest M. Skinner and Company, who had developed a national reputation for building large organs for some of the most prestigious churches, concert halls, colleges, and auditoriums in the country. These include The Cathedral of St. John the Divine (op. 150, 1906); Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh (op. 180, 1910) and St Thomas Episcopal Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City (op. 205, 1913). You can view the original specification of Trinity’s organ (op. 471) on the Skinner website here. The organ’s initial specification was four manuals, forty-three stops, thirty-six ranks and 2,497 pipes, including an Echo chamber in the rear gallery containing four ranks of pipes (removed in 2001 to undergo repairs).
To learn more about Trinity Cathedral, the Organ, and opportunities to support the restoration, please click the article title above or the "Read More" Link to the lower-right.
I am writing you today as the Chairman of the City of Miami Beach’s Historic Preservation Board, a lifelong preservationist, property owner & resident of Miami Beach, to express some serious concerns I and many others in our community have as to the future character & preservation of vital elements of our city. More specifically, we have recently witnessed projects affecting the character and integrity of many of our Historic Districts, specifically projects overseen by county & state agencies that I am very concerned about, and I urge your participation, support and involvement to assure our communities needs, quality of life, uniqueness and character is paramount in any/all decisions going forward.
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On the evening of October 15th, 2011, Preservation Miami held its Inaugural Celebration at a beautiful residence in Coral Gables, Fl. owned by our good friend, Ernesto Fabre. The event was a great success with over fifty people in attendance including individuals representing all aspects of the preservation community. Preservation Miami would like to sincerely thank The Copper Box (catering) and Books & Books for their generous donations in helping to make our event a fantastic success enjoyed by all.
There are many more events in the works so please stay tuned! In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy the following slideshow from the evening's festivities.
Preservation Miami is excited to launch 'Perspectives on Preservation', a new periodical that will feature the viewpoints of different individuals throughout the Miami-Dade community as they relate to Historic Preservation. Please click on the article title above or the "Read More" link below to read our first issue. For future access, we have provided a link in the main menu, "P.O.P". Enjoy!
When: Friday, February 17, presentation at 6:00 PM; reception following
Seating is limited so please arrive early to get a good seat!
Robert Hammond, Co-Founder of Friends of the High Line and Philip Aarons, Founding Chair of Friends of the High Line will deliver a lecture at the University of Miami School of Architecture entitled: "The High Line-New York's Park In The Sky: Lessons for Miami Marine Stadium". The event is co-sponsored by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Funding for the event has been generously provided by Cliff and Petsy Mezey. There will be a press walk-through of the Marine Stadium with Robert and Phil that morning.
The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan's West Side. It is owned by the City of New York and maintained and operated by Friends of The High Line. Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line's Preservation at a time when the historic structure was under the threat of demolition. It is now the non-profit conservancy working with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to make sure the High Line is maintained as an extraordinary public space for all visitors to enjoy. You can learn more about the inspiring story of the High Line by purchasing the book by High Line Co-Founders Joshua David and Robert Hammond.
The High Line has been remarkably successful: it is one of the most visited "tourist" attractions in New York City and has stimulated over $2 billion in private investment in the surrounding area. The High Line's trajectory is now being studied by many cities-both nationwide and worldwide. The parallels to our Marine Stadium initiative are significant-and we are extremely fortunate that Robert and Phil will join us in Miami for this presentation.