Top 9 Most Endangered Sites & Structures

In an effort to help save historical and architecturally significants sites and structures in our Miami-Dade community, we have created the following list of the "Top 9 Most Endangered Sites and Structures" to bring public awareness to these causes.

1. MIAMI MARINE STADIUM

The 6,566-seat grandstand of the Commodore Munroe Stadium, named for Coconut Grove pioneer and boating enthusiast Ralph Munroe, was completed in 1963. Engineering work for the Stadium was done by Jack Meyer of Dignum Engineers and the Stadium was designed by Hilario Candela, then a 28 year old architect with the firm Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels, Grafton and Burnham. Poured entirely in concrete, with a hyperbolic parabaloid roof structure, it consists of a dramatically cantilevered folded-plate roof supported by eight big slanted columns anchored in the ground through the grandstand.

For more information, please visit: http://www.marinestadium.org/

2. Dr. DuPuis Medical Office and Drugstore

The Dr. DuPuis Medical Office & Drugstore, on NE 2nd Ave, was built in 1902 and was designated as an historic structure by the City of Miami in 1985. Today, this building is in danger of being demolished due to neglect.

The photograph, circa 1948, was provided by HistoryMiami.

3. ANDERSON'S CORNER

Anderson's Corner was the first property to receive historic designation from Miami-Dade county and subsequently was restored on two separate occasions. It now, unfortunately has fallen back into disrepair.

4. Coconut Grove PlayHouse

Although Miami-Dade county has plans to purchase the playhouse, they cannot move forward until all current debts have been paid. Complicating this issue, there have been reports of vandalism, neglect, and vagrants gaining entrance to the property.

5. HIALEAH PARK & RACE COURSE

Although Racing has returned to the park and the main facility was renovated, Preservation Miami has included this beautiful building on our endangered list because the future upkeep of this building relies heavily on the success of the horse racing operations. For more information, please visit their official website at:

WWW.HIALEAHPARKRACING.COM

6. DORSEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Located on 100 NW 17th street, this Masonary Venacular served as the first specifically-built library for the African-American community in Miami-Dade county. Designed by Paist and Steward, the building is named after Dana A. Dorsey. For more information, please visit the City of Miami's website: http://www.historicpreservationmiami.com/dorseylib.html.

7. MIAMI FIRE STATION #2

Added to the US Registrar of Historic Places in 1989, this beautiful building is located at 1401 N. Miami Ave. Like many other structures, while the property has been saved from imminent demolition, due to time and neglect we are still in danger of losing a great piece of our city's history.

SITES 8 & 9 Coming SOON!!!