1993 Preservation Today Magazine by Robertson ADAMS

RVATIO DADE HERITAGE DAYS 1993

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FEATURES

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Bec6cy Roper Malkov

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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By EU,.beth L. M.radf, Ph.D.

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BAffiING THE STORM AT VIZCNfA By Doris Littlefield

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LESSONS FROM SOUTH DADE By Margot Ammidoom

14 WE WILL REBUILD AND RESTORE By Louise Y",&rough

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FAIRCHILD'S RECOVERY By Nicholru R. Cocbhutt

20 PRESERVING HISTORIC LANDSCAPES

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AS DADE COUNTIANS CONTINUE to rebu ild and reorganize the ir bVt:$

"Afrer Andrew," the Dade Heri tage Board has cominued its concern for our mission of preserving our heritage. We have selected certain properties which we feel we can help directly such a.s Anderson's Comer and Duley Square, but we <Ire also working wirh other groups to provide suppon for .. Wider r(lnge of properties. Several months ago. I was appointed, 3S the Trust's P~sident. to be 11 member of the Boord of Trustees of We Will RebUild. This has enabled us to keep track of the plans of this important group as they progress. and to have input into those p131lS. Much of thei r wo rk IS done in committee, and recently 3 new commiTtee was formed, the Quality of Life Committee. This committee is co-chaired by Alan Fein and Penny McPhee. DHT is a member of this commiuce, along with other members of the culwm l an~ community, parks. and recrea tiona l faci li ties. DHT submitted tI requeSt fo r $250,CXX) to the committee for providing guidance and small matching loans for owners of historic properties dam:(lged by And rew. The Rebui ld Board wi ll be asked to include some of this request in a report to the Legislature regarding the allocation of increased tax rcvcnuL'S resulting from post· Elizabeth L. Me tcalf, Ph.D. hurricane rr.msactlons. Apparently thc Ddde delega tion is goi ng to havc som(" difficulty in getting these funds returned to Dade County. We will JUSt have to walt and see. If you missed o ur Va lentine's Day me mber.;hip meeting at the T ilghmans' house, you misst..d a great party. Jady Verrengia and her commincc proVIded a sumptuous bru nch. the house was beautiful and the day was a typIcal Flo nda delIght. Wa tch fo r o ur Dade Hcrir:agc Days' a nnouncement. We have more evenrs than ever this yea r, something for everyone. See you at kic k.off, the Re·G rccning of Cauley Square! Elitabeth L. Metcalf. Ph.D. President

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DADE HERITAGE TRU r CHRISTMAS meeting was enjoyed by all who came to share the

holiday spirit at DHT Headquarters in the historic Dr. Jackson's Office.

.l.ouue YarbTm.gh and

Arnold Greenfield Dennis Kaimen, Gay Bondurant. Jeanette Poole. Sam LaRowe. lady Verrengia and Shu Sampson

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EW" Reed. kit. and Erica Williams

Elvis Crut. Kathy Pumer and DO'tt Sackrider

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VALENTINE'S DAY BRUNCH The weather and food couldn't have been be[[er for DHT's Valentine's Day Membership Brunch held a[ me beautiful Sou[h Greenway home of Jim and Be[Sy Tilghman.

DOrl cmd Jectrmelt Sle.nlick, Becky Roper Mal/coll, Don alld )eaJleUe Poole

Patrick Scluu{er alld hoSl.s Betsy and Jim Tilghman PRESERVATION TODAY

Ruth and Tom }cu;obs

VALENTINE'S DAY BaUNCH

Betty and George Metcalf

&Iow, Vicky Martell and Bud Meyer

Bill

and Maggi Cook

Below! Membership Commiuee memlnn ALlen Fenlandel, ehainnan Jody VefTengia, Cheryl Uve.say, Norah Schn.efel', Betsy Tilghman and Lynn Kent

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THE KAMPONG The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden hosted <I ribbon cutting ceremony and luncheon inJ anuary [0 thank The Villagers historic preserva tion o r~ni %3 [i on fo r thei r recent resto ration of the Study of Dr. Ddvid ~irchi l d, world renowned botaniSt. Located in an 1892 bam on the grounds of the Coconut Grove estate. the Study will be open to the public as a museum.

Right: Maria M eyu, 'Vice pre.Jident of The Kampong, and Dr. William Klein, direclQY' of Fairchild Tropical Garden

Rutoration architect Lester Pancoast taUu with Catherine Sweeney, Kampong Fund pt'esidellt .

Toby Muir, Kampong tru.stee, AndrNl Brian, Historical Museum ofSoulhent Florida directQ'r. and BerCTurn Z14dcennan, FTQ historian

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CovuJ. Jolly GUCM, J oan LaRoche and Janel Stoker study the e.xhibiu. 5

BATTLING THE STORM AT VIZCAYA

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by Doris Littlefield Chalfin, Deering's own artistic supervisor (or the cscue rerumcd to Vitcaya in 1933.34 at the request of the heirs that any real artistic rtS[orarion was undertaken.

monirOfconditions. A motorgenel"door is available to provide minimal electriC power. Hurricane Andrew arrived without much prior warning for the Miami area world and lashed it into a battleground Over the years since that time and rhe Museum stolff started Sunday of the elements. s[Jewn with death and morning, Augus[ IJrd, to prepare the. Yizcaya has been affected by damaging ghastly debris." Could that read as a hurricanes, but until Hurricane House. As we all now realizc. Andrew description of Hurricane Andrew! Yes, Andrew noO(: has bttn as devastating. was a significantly violcnt storm. it could, but it is actually 3 deSCription Hurricanes muS[ be considered a The House interiors and the Colof the Hurricane of 1926 that took a lection were notdamagcd bJr the storm fact of life in South Florida , and [011 of 220 dead, 6,328 injured and surge flooded the Basement with over preparations for the protection ofbuile caused damages estimated to be up to 7 fet:t of water. Elccoical controls and scrucrurcs must be pbnned in advance $100 million in 1926 dollars. ci acrual need. For many years, Viz.caya air conditioning machinery housed James Deering, who died in 1925, Museum has had an effective hurricane there wen:: severely damaged: ma inhad been concerned about storm tides tenance equipment. rools and supplies preparation plan wruch details the work when planning the building of Vizc.aya Stored there were nllncd. The Cafe necessary to protCCt the house. and we and had consulted local people and have had to implement thiS plan a and Gift Shop were deV<ls£ared. The some experts about Courtyard's new what to expect. glass roof remained There were no intact bur many written records fur rerracotta roof tiles blew of{ and the the site of the Vizcaya estate. Dr. House roof under· John Gifford, the layers were af. tTopical fo restry feered. expert, said that Despite the "there is a great sto rm panels. exaggel"dtion about severa l French the height to whic h doors blew open, hurricane tides gOi damaging the wood probably they and hardware. would go no more Vizcaya's Frenc h than 2·J/4 feet doors a nd wood above mean high casement windows tide . " C harles are no w over 75 Torrey Simpson, years old and the thc nored narul"dj· wood shows i($ age. ist, told Deering. The heavy rains "from the sta teafter the hurricane menu of an o ld have show n up settle r who marked When tht: ltemn .surge receded, Vi:rcaya was Left with $4 miUjOtl in damage . many leaks through on an oak tree the these ope n; ngs. highest he luid seen a storm tide here, number of times when a hurricane damaging the wall areas around them. I would say that ir would be: about 2 Although the wooden extenor Vene· threatens. The entire prcpal"dtion tikes 2-1/2 feet over youl mangrove flat. tian blinds had been drawn up Ollt of from 12 to 14 hours to complete and o...\ering had his own thoughts and every stiff member has pre-assigned the way, many were tom from their made a note that storm tides might taSks which follow a logical sequence fastenings and destroyed. (C'dch 10 fet:t and he had the first fl oor and are written in a manual. The most obviOUS effects of of his winter home setup 12 fectaoove Hurricane Andrew can be seen in the teel o r aluminum panclscover the mean high ude . loggias and many windows; made-togardens and grounds. Hundreds of trees In 1926aOOut8feetciwarerpoured fit plywood panels cover all other fell , and salt water killed trees. shrubs into Vizcaya's basement, drowing the and garden plantings. Antique stolrues, windows. Room interiors are prepared Billiard Room, Bowling Alley and urns, marble columns and balustrades by removing curtains and draperies. Smoking Room, damaging the pass-fell or were damaged by debrisi the moving furnirure away from windows. enger deV<ltor and the air pumps fo r tollc:ing up rugs and stOring aT[ objects. lattice-work rod of the Tea House blew the orga n, but not reaching the first Some heavy furnirure must be set up offi wrought irongatesancl railings were fl oor rooms. After that hurricane only dismanded or crumpled by fal ling trecs on wood blocks In case water covers the most n«:essary cleanup and repairs the floor. Two o r three people remain o r stone columns: the baSinS of the were done. It was not until Paul inside the house during the storm to Conlinwt'd on Pu.ge 7

OF THE BLUE EXpanses of the Somh Atlantic. a whirling, howling wind·fury swooped mcrt::ilessly U(XlD the brightest playground in all the

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BATTLING THE STORM coru inwed

17th cc:ntury Sutri founrain wert da maged; walls along (he bayfront coll ap~ and thert is destruction [0

the Yacht landing. The Stoll(: Ba~ . always vulnerable storm damage. was hard hit by Andrew. Obelisks were broken off, a Statue downed. and large sections eX ckcora uve stone balusmding are now on the bon om of the bay. The list of damages 15 a lengthy one, and it will rake time and money to repa ir what Hurrica ne Andrew caused. Professional assessme nts and Inspections must be made and then qualified conserva tOrs, a rtisa ns ::..nd technicians must be found. The original

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return after the Storm the process of as.ses.sing the condition of the House and grounds and documenting damages to

began under d ifficult workmg concH. dons. T fttS and debflS blocked roads and paths throughout the estate .

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minimal and air conditioning non· existent. We we re very concerned abour the possibl e effecu on the

mterlors and the Collection. H igh [cmpcrarures and high levels of relati ve hunlldlty ca n Initiate chemical ractions that may Icad to dete riora tion. cause physical c hanges. promote corrosion and permit mold to grow. To offset the deleterious cffeC[s

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of the high humidity in the House interiors, four portable OIlt conditioning uruts were placed outside the front door with the airway rubes brought into the HOI..I5e to the Courtyard and directed upward. De:humidifiers were placed in the reference library and papcr archlvcs rooms. We hope our efforts will have mlfilmircd adverse effecu on the Collection but only time will tell. While the Curators and Conservator were supervising the documentation . collection and storage of many broken an obJccu located OUtside the House. and aSSC5Si ng the conditions o( the Intcrior decorated rooms. other staff were beginnIng to clear the tremendous amount of debris blocking roads and paths through the estate. Still Others werc remov ing machinery. tools. equipmcnt 0100 maintenance ma rerials ruined in the Basemen(. Covered with Confi.....,d on

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BATTLING THE STORM: cO'Iuinwcd mud and slime, this debris had to be washed. identifled, sorted and aMeMed for possible salvage. Much had to be discarded. Administrative personnel began to deal with collecting infor~ mation and documentation and completing seemingly endless forms for the Fedc,..1 Emergency Management AdmlOlstr.ltion and other agencies. A tafl,.~t date in l.. te October waJ S1et foe the Museum'sofficial re-opening. Early that month the M~um staff beg,m to clean and re-allClnge the interior deco,..red rooms. Some of the aclminlS[r(ltiveoffice personnel pitc.hed

convention VISit [0 Miami. and M~um Dirtttor. Richard Farwell, decided that we should indeed carry OUt this event. 1nat evening Vizcaya's Volunteer Guides took Trust members through the f'irn floor rooms where everything was clean and back in place. A display d before-and-after photographs portrayed the effects of Hurricane Andrew on Vl%caya. By Oc~r 26th, [WO months after Andrew. Vizcaya was ag,lIn open ro the public. By mid-Dea:mber the Cafe and Gift Shop were again operating-although on a limited basis. Behind the 5Ct;nes. the work of repair and replacement of dec.crica! and air c.onditioning parts and machinery

Some original French doors and c:ucment windows of wood should be replaced; roof repairs and tile replacements must be made. Stronger and more effective hUrricane protection mwt be fabricated for doors, windows and loggia openings. Priorities must be set [0 ac.complish specific tasks before d-e next hUrTicanc scason;othcr repairs and restorations will need more time. A srudy must be made to in some way mmlmize the dangcr offlooding In the Basement areas. Sources of fundmg are being searched for all of these many

nc<ds. The Director and professlonalstaf( M~um mtend to take enough time to make the best informed

of the

Vittaya's Gardens bask in ,he: sun be/orl! Hurricanl! A"drNl.

• in to' help -- washing windows in the Second Floor and Tower rooms. Becau5C there was so much to do, the Volunteer Guides offered to help, and a group spent several days re-hangmg curtains, cleaning and polishing in the upstairs rooms. A ll of the iron visl[oc barriers throughout the House had rusred with the high humidity Indoors and maintenance: pcrlOnncl had to c1c-,,," and re-paint every one. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had planned an evemng reception at V;Icaya as part of their

continues, as does the clean-up of [he grounds. Curatoria l and Administrdtive s[3ff are srudying plans to rt:plac.e ruined garden plantings in the Maze. Theatre Garden and other areas. Surveys and studies are belOg made for the restoraoon of the tone Ba~ , Tea House. garden statuary. ums, columns, iron gates and railings, and the many other decorative elements. Consider.nion must be given also to necessary repairs and replacements of architcctural elements of the House.

decisions about repairs and restorations. and many projecu will not be completed for three or four years. The Hou~ and gardens are an esoblishcd attrac tion. an honor [0 Miami. a valuable possession, featured in the international press and rttogm:cd m the mUM!um world. We want to be able to ensure that Vizcaya will survive be-dutifully into the furure .

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by Betsy T ilghman

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H O WOULD HAVE thought [here would be a hurricane! Things were in

place for a IOrhAnnivers31')'

year of [>.Ide Herirnge Days that would

almost run irself thanks to former chairman Gay Bondurant's hard work and a marvelous group of community leaders and preservation minded groups Clnd boards who love DADE HERITAGE DAYS and [he spiriT of unity it fosters. But then there was Andrew . .. By September my Job as chairman had begun in earnest, and H urricane Andrew had South Dade at its knees. For the foreseeable furure. No Gold Coast Railwdd Museum , no Harven

House at Anderson's Comcr, no Cauley Square nor possIble bike ride through

(he Redhll1ru, no Deering Est:.ltc, no Florida Pioneer Museum. no Fruit and

Spice Park nor Barnacle. There would be no Lighthouse kick·off event at the decimated Bill Baggs Sta te Park. My first impulse was to scale back the d uration of the festival. but some particip:mts had already SC f the ir dates for the week. I considered eli mimning. I had little c hoice but to k.eep the schedule and fl ll ll with events as beSt I could while searching for a wider scope of participants. Today. as I am wri ting thiS article. 1 a m also perusing rhe DADE HERITAGE DA VS brochure one lasl time before sending it to the printer. DADE HERITAGE DAYS will be a six week fcstival crowded with 57 f~ntastic events . . . more than last

AmllZing! Some w(."ck.ends your problem will be deciding whic h events you will have to forego. The event you certainly won't want [0 miss, however, is "The Re-Greening of Cauley Square," our April3rc1 kick.off. Reserve 3 native planl and bring your shovel for a n o ld .fashi oned communi[y effort. C hildren will share in the fun, planting bulbs and .. bird and butterfly garden! Through dctcrmination, Cau ley Square is coming back . Let's show our historic property ownen in South Dade that their vision and struggle for a future to the past is ours too. YC'dT.

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of Dade

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I DADE HERITAGE DAYS ACTIVITIES I DADE HERITAGE DAYS APRIL 3 -- MAY 9, 1993 DISCOVER THE RICH HISTORICAL PAST OF THE MOST FASCINATING CITY IN AMERICA TODAY. .. MIAMJ. From the popular to the unique, we offer an array of events to delight and inform natives, newcomers and visitors alike. DADE HERITAGE DAYS, sponsored by DADE HERITAGE TRUST, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with over 50 events countywide showcaSing our historical, cultural, architectural, and environmental heritage. It is 3 time to explore the abundant and diverse hlscory of the people and places of this once tropical frontier. Through community involvement and interest, our "festival" has evolved imo a one.-of~a#kind six-week long celebration! Sorely missed this year will be our South Dade sites and friends. Many will struggle back [Q life through loans, insurance and the kindnesses of others. Many will become hiscory. Some have already met that fate. DADE HERITAGE TRUST is leading in efforts to identify and meet the needs of these devastated historic properties. We hope you will join uS in Our DADE HERITAGE DA YS post-Andrew initiatives. Our kick.off, the "Regrcening of Cauley Square," offers the chance to bring back beauty and hope to a once thriving collection of historic structures. Meet us down at Cauley Square wirn your shovel and plam, and begin you IIdig" imo our past and Our future.

1993 DADE HERITAGE DAYS SCHEDULE SAlURDAY, APRIL 3

THE REGREEN1NG OF CAULEY SQUARE 10-3PM; CaliDADEHERITAGETRUsr

100ll:30AM: Special Dade Heritage DaY' tour of villa and garckN with focUli on the Otering Era. Tour included with admission ofSBforadultli aod~ forchildrcn. ResclVa' tionlL reqillred: 579· 2708, eXI. 249.

al 358,9572 10 purch:ue and raenoe your plant. Some planrs will al50 be available at Cauley~. Ernph:uis b on native species.

CORAL GABLES HOUSE DISPLAY

We will h.ve5mloU pbn15and bllbsfor ehllWm

OF LINENS AND CLOTHING OF

to plant. o,ildrcn. Will create a bunerfly and bird garden Involve yow organization and donate a nee_Tour 01 historic grounds and building. by owner Mary Ann Ballard. Refre$hmenbi, food available. 1hanb and gratiwde to our landscape arc::huect, Susan Hall of Susan Hall and Aqociala, Hugh Forthman of Native Tree Nuncry, Joycc Gann of Gann'. Tropical G~cnery & Native" and Leigh Livesay of Bc:rt Ne","comb T rec & Laodscapmg Service.

THE MERRICK FAMILY

EAST L1ITLE HAVANA WALKING TOUR lOAM: Or. Paul Geoq:e, the Historical MlJ5e:um. Mcet at the Malaga Restaurant, 710 SW 8th Sr., MHIomi. Complimentary ,efrc~hm~nu

provided by Malaga Restaurant. Museum and DlIT mcmbers StO, non-members $13.

VllCA YA HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR

lOAM; l.ecturebyFranHutchinpThorpc, irvtructor 01 textiles at the: Internalional Hot Arts CoUeee. liousc: tour. Coffee and pastria &ervcd. $5.

SUNDAY, APRIL-4 MIAMI RIVER BOAT TOUR IO-IPM: Or. Paul George, the Historical Mu.cum. Advanc~ relcrvationl and payment ftquired two wecD prior. M Ulieum and Dl-IT memlxn$20, non·mcmben$25. Call 375·1615. ART DECO DISTRICT BICYCLE TOUR 10030AM·I2:)OPM: LeISurely lour of the largenand ma;t cohcsh'e concentration of An Deco bulldin", in dlC world. Miami Design Pre5l:'rvation League. Otpms from 71l 5th St. $5. plus $5 bike rental. Every Sunday. RucfVatlons recommendcd: 672--2014.

SEA GRASS ADVENTURE AT THE MARJORY STONEMAN OOUGLAS BISCAYNE NATURE CENTER 1-3PM Explore thuhallowW3rcrseagr.w at the north end otCrandon PlIJ"k. Calch a sea hone, puffer fISh. uarmall or plptfL.sh .. • $tOOy and return them (0 [heir habitat. Wear old sneakcrs, (.hoe. will get wet), bring change of clodltS, SI.lIucreen and hat. $5. RSVP 649,3698.

CORAL GABLES TROPICAL TREE TOUR 2·3:]oPM: Trolley tour of hittoric trees planted inthecarly 1920', byCoraIGablel' founder, Geort:e Meniel., and his I~pt architect, Frank Bunon. Mect III Coral Gablcli City Hall, 105 Blltmorc Way. $8. Reservadoru required by April I. Call 661·2481. lUESDAY, APRIL 6, THURSDAY, APRIL 8 VIDEO REWIND: DADE'S MOVING IMAGE HERITAGE 12:3OPM: Glimpse South Aorida', histofy as caprured by rare mm and video from the: Wolfson Center's archives. Travelogues:. documentaries, news, entertainment and (conrn-d 01"1 P,.. I J)

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I DADE HERITAGE DAYS ACTIVITIES I CONTINUED FROM PAQE 10 pubbc afrall''' broadcasu .. even home movies featured. Main library, 101 W. Flagler St. FREE! AIIO sec: "Ongoing Evcnu."lnformadon: 375·1505. SA1URDAY, APRIL 10 WOOOL\WN PARK CEMETERY WALKING TOUR lOAM: Dr. Paul Gcorge, the lliUOfical Museum. Meet at the: cnmnce to the cemetery, 3260 SW 8th St., Miami. Complimentary rcfTeshmcnu provided by Woodlawn Park Co::mclcry. Mu~c:um and

DBT members $10. non-members $13. POST HURRICANE LECTURE AND SAIL TO CAPE FLORIDA

LIGHTHOUSE Noon-1PM: Board HERITA GE O F MIAMI II with UM Prof. Ari Mill. (or an informallYc and (un day on d\C: ...ncr. Sajls fi-om Bayside Dock. Adulo 520, children

SIO. ReservatiON: +U-9697. SUNDAY, APRIL II (Ea.ler) TROLLEY TOUR OF HISTORIC CORAL GABLES

l:JO.J:JOPM OadeileriQgl: T lUSt invitaoyou to come along on an o pen·alT ride through '1bt Ciry Beautiful." Sec the rt:ality of founder Georg.: MCrTklt', vl$ion. Men behind Coral Gablc. C ity Hall, -405 Biltmore: Way. Enter patltinc IOf from Coral Way. DHT membe1'5 $10, non·membe" $12. Limilcd space. Prepaid reservations requltcd. Call 35S-9572.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 LUNCH WITH "HISTORIANS OF KEY BISCA YNE" 12·2PM: JOin aomc rasclrullltnC "old time:" Key BlBClIyne reskkntus they rcTnl:rnbr:r Kef B.a.yncbd'on: meQUleWllY_ Box ktnchundcr the chick at me Maqory Stoneman Doug~ Bucayne N:uure Ce nler. $5. RSVP 649·;698. SA11JRDAY, APRIL 11 BUENA VISTA/DESIGN DISTRICT WALKING TOUR lOAM: Dr. Paul George, the Ilbtorial Museum. Meet at the NW comer of 2nd Ave. &'NE39St., Miami,Compllmrntary rcfrCihmrna provided by Bltarn- Bat.aat. Museum and DHT members SIO, non· membcrs S 13.

I(}.JOAM : The plan ixlr.ln wuh a man, William Lyman PhllliJ». o.scovcr the KCleU or lhe OflgtnallandKapl: ooign for thl$ 83·acre gardenparndi5e. Walking tom. picnic and complimentary copy or "The Dream Lives On, a hinory of F..mchlld Tropical Garden." 10901 O ld Cutler Rd. Garden and DIIT members SIS, non· members S20. RSVP al 667·1651 by April 12.

THE VILLAGERS HISTORIC HUNT -4PM: EnJOY a rollicle.lngs-earch for hisrorlc landmarb Itsine bamlne dues in poetic rornl. Stan lind end ill Douglas Entrance Plata, 800 Dotlgllu Rd., Coffil Gables. 7PM BBQ followed by awards and square dancing 'rilll.S15 per person. Reso:rv.;uions limited. Mail checle. to: mE VILLAGERS, 8200 SW 83 51., Miami, FL 33143. Call

235-S68J. BA YSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT HOME TOUR 5;JO.8:30PM: VilitMi;am!'sncwachiltoric: dl5trict, (eaturlng a sUlklne collection of Medllell"ll.Ol:an, An 0.,;0 and Vernacular homes. Lighl fOod, ckacrtanddttnluserved. S15. Ro:M:rvatlom limited. Call: 757·812-4. SUNDAY, APRIL 18 1920'S PICNIC IN THE PARK

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THE VILLAGERS "HISTORIC COCONUT GROVE" WALKING TOUR 10-12Noon: Di~er the unkjue hiJlOfy of Miami 's Coconut Grovr! Mrel al Coconut Grove Libnuy. S5. Information:

665·5896. MIAMI SHORES HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING

TOUR 1001lNoon: Tour narrated by Of. Paul George. Meet at Sbora Performing Am Thc:ane, 9806 NE 2 Ave. Refmhmenu. SIO. 0.11 751·3612.

HISTORIC FARMLANDS TOUR IO-IPM : Toot the Rcdlandll and vlfil II tropical frull farm. Learn abolJllhc unique history and uncertain n";ure of ranning in DadcCo..mry. 8m: tour begiN at theSunstt Menor-III Statio n. SIO. For mformalion and ~rvatlom: 325·0015.

11 ·3PM: Bnngyoor lunch~ctorwyahot dog. Cokl drinb avaibblc. Music by South Miami H~ School'. Concert Band. ~ma for children. Pbna and I\owerl (Ofgk. Enler the "Best CombRad ContC5C" and "'-tna pt'Ue. Dress the pan and enJOY an old·tlme: SunWy anemoon. Fuchs Park. SW BOth St. at US I.

ANNUAL MORNINGSIDE HISTORIC HOME TOUR 1·5 PM : Self guided tour of tix historic homes. Ride on the trolley or walle. al YOllr leill'urc. SIO. Tickets wid al comer of NE 6th Ave. aoJ NE 57 St.

11JESDA y, APRIL 20 CHAPMAN HOUSE OPENING AND RIBBON CUITlNG 11 -3 PM: OfflcialopcningoftheChapman HQU5C Elhnic: Heri~ Childrrn's Folldlfc education Center. House tours followtng cercmony. I200NW6thAvc.FREE! RSVP: 636-2390, the Black AKhlvcs Foundation..

JAZZ IN THE AFfERNOON )·5PM: FcaturingltvcJ;U:;:from local lIn"Ui, walldne rourt to the Lyric Thcanr .nd lhe lIiuoric Ovutown Folklifc Village, convefJiltioru with pioneers. Exhlbll~ of the o.car Thorn.... and C lyde KilleN Collection. Miami Arrn.1 VIP Room, 721 NW IIt A ve. Presented by the Black Archives FounWtion. FREEl Ca116J6..2390 10 RSVP.

TlIURSDAY, APRIL 22 CORAL GABLES CANDLELIGHT HOMES TOUR 6:30·9PM: Jo in your h()5u. the C uy's Hbtorlc Preservation DIVISion, (ora trolley four of IClectcd hIStoric: homes in Coral Gabla. A receprion will follow at lhe. Venelian Pool. Of IT members SIS, non· member. S20. Reservations and prr· payment are required : -460·5216 Of 460-5217.

FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN TOUR AND PICNIC

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 ARCH CREEK SPRING PLANT AND BOOK SALE 9·3PM: Arch Creele. Tr\l51 and the Norlh Miami Women', Club prl:$Cni Ihb flln · filled and informative event. Demon· strations Include orchid repotung and buuerfly prdcning.. lIi55 NE 1l5th St.

SUNSET BEACH WALK/EARTH DAY CELEBRATlON 3·6PM: Anerananmowundcrthtchclcc by "old IImr" Key BIKayne rOldcn[J,lom the Marj(lf}' Stoneman Dougla& Biscayne Nalllle Center's na.tural~t for a tWO mile walk along the beach in the Brar Cur fJCICrve, Key Biscayne. Two hour ~",Ik bcf:lN at -4PM. Learn about South AoruJ;. nor" aoJ (allflil <b YOU explore lhe beach (c,,"rimocd on P",,, '2)

I DADE HERITAGE DAYS ACTIVITIES I CONTINUED FROM PAGE J I and dunes. $5. Cuh SBQ to follow. Comfortable clOthes, insect n:pdknt. RSVP

649·3698. SUNDAY. APRIL ZS DELUXE ART DECO TOUR IIAM; Meet Dr. Paul George iH the bustling Intern:ctionofOccan Dr. and 10th &. for a mur of the nunning nrtamllne

modcme hotels on Ocean Dr. from 8th to Oth&:. and a lengthy romp along ColliN andWashingron Ava. DlIT mcmbcrs$lO, non·membc:n S13.

EARTH DAY GARDEN TOUR AT THE CORAL GABLES MERRICK

HOUSE 1 PM: Sec how pioncct5 adapted their homes and gardens to the South Aorida cnvlrorunent and how these design features and organic gardening method. are appropriate today. Compostl"g demonltrations ~5Cven ways), baby uce: giveaway. 907 COral Way. FREE! Interior house tour 31 )PM, $2. Lemonade on du:

veranda.

HARPS IN THE PARK 2PM: Enjoy a melodious coocc:n in the

lovely sening of hiStoric Ar<:h Creek Park, honcd by the PltSt Church of North Miami Congregational. Rc:freshments served. FREE. with donations gladly acccpted. NE 135th St. at Biscayne Blvd.

S1llTSVl l lEiKEY BISCAYNE BOAT TOUR 5·8PM: Dr. Paul Geor~, thc Historical Museum . Advance reservation5 and paymentrequircd twO wecbprlor. MlIKum and DHT mem\xn S20, non-mem\xn S25. Call 375-1625. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 HlSTORY THROUGH POSTCARDS AT ~RYAN MEMORIA L CHURCH 7-8.:30PM:Join UM Architecture Prof. Ari Mill;u for hi5 series on tM arcimectural histOT'/ of old Miami and Coconut Grove through antique poItcards. Included is a church conducted tour of thll 1925 BVUlntinc-inlluenced nructurc bulh ali a memorial to WilliamJenninpBryan. 3713 Main Hwy. $5. Re5ervadoru: 356-9572.

MiAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE ANN UAL MEETING For informadon call 672·2014.

"THURSDAY, APRIL 29 FOURTH ANNUAL INTERNA TlONAL CULTURAL TOURISM CONFERENCE Dade Herit-a~ Tnat. Fot Information: 358.-9572. SAlURDAY. MAY 1 HISTORIC "[x)c" THOMAS HOUSE TOURS 1I·2PM: Toun of house and grournU. FREE! Salc of South Aorida MUve treCi o ngoing from 9·5PM. Sunday tOO, PrCicnted by thc Tropical Audubon Sociery and 1beJunlor uague ofMiamL, Inc. 5530&lIue( Or., So. Miami.

MIAMI SPRINGS HISTORIC SITES BUS TOUR 9·IP~t Mcct bus at Miami Spring5 Recreation Center Jmrking lot, 1401 We51ward Or. $5. limited seaun,. For rescrvatlo n5 call 888·4849 (day) or 885-8077 (night). GLENN CURTISS WEEK AT THE MI AMI SPRINGS H ISTORICAL

MUSEUM 10· 12Noon&'I·3PM: Sbowoothe life of aviation pionecr Curtiss and City hIStory. 45 Curtiss Pkwy.. Clunc·Stadnlx Bldg.

DOWNTOWN WA.LKlNG TOUR AND THE GUSMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 3:30PM: Discovcr the historic buildings tucked bencath the sky1.crapcn with UM Prof. Arl MiII31. End with a tour of tbe fabulous theatre at the Gusman Centcr, originally the Olympia. Refrahmentl. DHT members $10, non·members $13_ Racrvlltioru: 358·9572. DERBY DAY PA RTY 4PM: Makc your rCICrvatioru now for Dade Heri~ T rust'. annual Derby Day party hosted at an e1cgant privatc homc. Mint juleps, party foods and beverages. $35. Proceeds [0 benefit Dade Heritage Trust. RCKrvationa: 358·9572. SUNDAY. MAY 1 WO RKSHOPS WITH LEONARD PAROON. "MASTIR Of fAUX" IO:JO.I2:30PM AND 2:30·4:30PM: At his Miami Beach .rudio. this englIsh mancr will givc a demonnration plus hands·on worbhop in the tcchniquc. of marbling, wood eraining and other specia liu decorative cffcctli. $50 pcr 5e55ion, places limited. For Information and rcac:rvation

call 511·3289.

ART BRUNCH AT THE MIAMI RIVER INN II·lPM: Paintings and wa[crcolors of historic sires. 118 SW So. Rivcr Or. $20. Re5ervatiOl1$ reqUired: 325-00-45.

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MIAMI BEACH MUSEUM DISTRICT W A.LKlNG TOUR 11 ·2PM : Meet at the Bow; Museum to tour cllLS reccndydclignatcd area cncompasliing somc of An Deco's fineH examples. including the recent Plymo uth Hotel restoration. Presented by Miami Iksign Preservation League. MDPL and OHT mcmben $6, non-mcmbcn $10. Rcscrvarioru: 672·2014. HISTORIC "DOC" THOMAS HOUSE TOURS li ·2PM: See Saturday. May 1 entry. MIAMI SPRINGS MEMORIAL DAY I PM: Dedication of plaquc in honor of pionccr and formcr Mayor, Billy Wilcox. C urtiss Pkway. Rcccption honoring Miami Springs pioneen at hiJto ric Fair Havens Retirement Home, 201 CurtWL Pkwy. $5_ CaII885·4397 or 888.-4849 for information. "THE ROADS" &. SIMPSON PARK, YESTIRDA Y AND TODA Y IPM: Thc history of Mary Brickcll and thc unique neighborhood she created. Refreahmenu. Park tour and slLde fihow on thc reeent changc5 In this area', last . urvlving nativc hammock cnvironment bynaturalist Ralph Beaudry. Simpson Park, 55!N1 17 Rd. FREE! TOUR Of HISTORIC HOUSES OF WORSHIP 1·3PM: Faith in me City. Muld·faith trollcy tou r ofhLStoric houses of wonhip in downtown Miami. Tour begiru at 1 PM sharp with the Rcv. Dennis Tart at the Flnt Presbytcrian Cllurch of Miami. 609 Brickel l Ave. Frec parking in rear. R~freshmcnt5ICrved . $10. RSVP by Wed., April 28. Call 371-3439. OPA~LOCKA

TROLLEY TOUR Visit Glen Cuniss' boom town of domcd placea and minaret topped homes. Hi5toflc ,itea tour of thk Arabian famasy begiN at the library, where an ongoing his[otyvidcoofOpa·locka will be presented and n:freshment5 ICrved. 215 Pervb Ave .. Cpa.locka. FREE! For information: 953· 2850. 2-~PM:

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KAMPONG TOUR

D1\·i~lon. For RSVP call 460·5216 Of

460·5217.

LIGHTHOUSE OA Y ON KEY

9;30AM: Tour this 7 acre botanical garden of rare and Imusual variriel of uees and om.1mental plants. Former home of Or. David Fairchild.SIO. Rcsc ....·afJOIlS limited 10 35. Ca ll 445·8076 Of 442·7169 to reserve.

B1SCAYNE Z·6PM: Bill Ba~Sta(e Park IS dOlied, but. DADE HERITAGE TRUsrs LLghthOlIk Committee IS planning a party to benefit the Lighthouse. Emcrtainmem by The Chowder Chonlpt'f'l, K .. y SiKHyn\, MUVC

an show. feStival fooc:k and of I;OUr5I; 11'\1: 5tormingof the Lighthomc:. withorwirnoul

one! Ca LI 365·0517 or )58.9572 for information and IOQtion.

CORAL GABLES HOUSE DINNER 5·gPM: Dr. Paul GcOfl,"C. the I h5lotical MU~lIm. A special dinner hosted by Dr. George at the childhood home of G«Itge MC'rrLclc, founder olCoral Gab l ~ (907 Col'll! Way), IllClud~ a short moll t<lking in ~cycr .. 1 hiHork landmarks. Advance rcnrvatlons and P'!ymcnt required tWO weeks prior. Musc:ulII and DHT mcmbcn

$35, othcn $40. Call 375. 1625. MONDAY, MAY J through SA11JRDAY, MAY 8

GLENN CURTISS WEEK AT THE MIAMI SPRINGS HISTORICAl

MUSEUM to..l2Noon& ,· ..PM weekdays. IO· 12Noon &. I·)PM Sat Life of aviation pioneel C urt iss and histOry of C ity.

ART EXHIBIT AT MIAMI SPRINGS CITY HALL May 3. 6;30·8;30PM; Art Reception to meet pwtrtidpaling anisu. FREE! Moo·Fri. 8;30AM to 4:45PM. Lobby exhibition all month deplcdng hlSU)fic lites of City. FRIDAY. MA Y 7

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2ND ANNUAL GLEN CURTISS GOLF TOURNAMENT IPM; City of Miami GolfCour5(:, Cuniu Pkwy., Miami Springs. $50. Buffet Included. Call Bob Melyk 3r 633·2571 for information.

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SATURDAY. MAY 8 ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP 9· I 2Noon; TQgcllhe IIIOU from your oral history interVieW!! and opportunities. jom Mareia Kanner with the historical Mu~um, educator and hiStorian Enid C. johnson. and Ruthjacom with Dade Heritage Trust in uds workshop (ocusingon oral rradlrjons. Rdreshmenu Krved. DHT membcn $S, non·members $10. Call the TTUst at 358· 9572 (0 ruerve.

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TIlE BRICKELL A VENUEAREA TOUR IIAM; Join Dr. PauIGea-gt! fa-a marveiow; walking/driving [{Jur ~t:iTling al Briekd! park. SE 5th St. and Brickell Ave. 5p«131 SIOf'lI' include hisloric. decadent TQOO4.:cO Road (where complimentary beveragct wm be sc: ....·ed) and the splendid Brickell home ofl lenrlelte Ila"", for bc:Vtrngta; and good times on h<:r lawn. DHT members S 10, nOIl'member) SJ3.

ARCH1TECTURAL SAIL ON HERITAGE OF MIAMI 11 Noon-4PM; &iii and leam the hillorlcand conlemporat)'devclopmc.nt olMiami with UM Archlleclun: Prof. Ati Millas. Souls from &r.>ide Dock. Adult!. $20, children $10. Re54: ....·auom: 442·9697.

SUNDAY,MAY9 A FAMILY OA Y AT mE RACES 10030AM: Tour, 11 :30: Lunch.. Cclebrnle

Mother's o..y al hi~toric ! Jj"Ic:ah Park, probably the worlJ '~ mOlt beautiful ritee COlln;c. PrivliterOlltof the gruurxb, a speCial Mother'sOay lunch and racmgat I PM. $25 adults, SI5 chlldn;n. Indudef admi5.Sion. lunc:h, program and lour. Reservatiom Ilmired. 0.11 DADE IIERITAGE TRUST; 385·9572.

DADE HERITAGE TRUST ANNUAL DINNER 111111"$., MllY 27, 6:30: Ikcome a memf..er and JOIn lit' al rhe Rod & Reel Club! Informal"ion and RSVP; 358·9572.

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Embracing all of Dade CounlY, DADE IIERITAOE TI{usr i~ (tut communir:y'5 most comprchcmlVe hlSioric preservation league. Founded m 1972. we arc lhe lar~$1 nor.for.prof" volunr ee r organn:Hlnn Involved In co untywide projects and pre5eTv:llion education. DADE HERITAGE DAYS <lnJ the CAI'E FLORIDA LlGi In lOUSE PROJECT are [\10'0 of OLir ongomg e«ons. Throughollf the YQI we offer entertaining and en· lighlenUl{.: membership cvenlJi , be: lhey pa"il:l, !Oun; or IC(;[ IITI:I. Memben; "Iso receIVe oewsic[(ets and our magul ne. "Prelicf"\'itl ion Today." Our he~.dq .... nen arc in Ihe 1905 Offiee <lnd Surgery

BUlJdlngofDr.j:"TlCS M.jaclson, Miilmj', first doctor and founder of wha! I~ now jack.son Memonallla.plI"l. We wclc(ltne your memlx:nhlP :Ind your comnllrmem (Q helping prcsc:n'e our pasl (or [he future. join us!

ONGOING AND UPCOMiNG EVENTS VIDEO REWIND: DADE'S MOVING IMAGE HERITAGE Tuesdays <lnd Thllnd"y~ (except Apr. 13 & I';) al 12:3OPM: So. Fla. h l.'ilOry as captured by rare film and VideO from rhe Wolfson Cenlcr', arehiva. Main Lihrary, 101 W. Aagler St.

ART DECO DISTRICT BICYCLE TOUR 10:30-12:30 Every Sumby; See Apri14rh enlry.

HISTORIC PRESERVA nON WORKSHOP Saturday, May 15th; Everything you e\'et wanted 10 know about prC$l:rvation law aocl design (or hinorlc bUlldml,:s. Experu H. Ward Jandl and Srcphen Dennis ....111 lead discu»iom. Prcsc:nll:d by the Clry of Cora l Gab lCl HistoriC Preservation

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HERITAGE TRUST FOR MORE INFORMATION 358-9572

LESSONS FROM SOUTH DADE F HURRICANE ANDREW

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accomplished anything posi. rive, it was to make us take a

long. hard loole at ourselves. In the development feeding frenzy ci the J980s, a dea.f ear was turned to debate on [~ qualiry c:I conmuc.don and urbancbign. Si~ the hurricane. issues ri old construction ve~ new, wood (name vcrsw; masonry. and urban plannIng based on communities and people versus planning extrapolated

from mnsport3tion corridors, are all hot topics. Taking a look at South

by Margot Ammidown commercial and government bwldings, such as Cauley Square and the Homestead Town Hall, Mediu:~rranean estates, limestone cottages, and wood frame romn houses are all there. About twelve designated historic

sauc.rures wert: total losses. mostly in the Redland Historic Oisrrict at S.W. 248m StTttt and 187m A venue, which was panicularly hard hit. ~ Dttring Estace suffcrm severe damage: due primarily to the sixteen foot tidal su~

there. Anderson's Corner, another National Register sitt, 31150 5UStaincd

any other older building type. I!vl!n ct':mt':nt block. Wood frame archi· tectu~ haa h«n grntly maligned, but contrary to popular post·hurricanc theory, wood (ramI! construction is not inhe~ndy bad. All anyone has rodo is look at tht': Silvl!r Palm School House o n SW 232nd Street (bui lt in 1904) or tht': Palm Lodge on SW 296th S(f«t (ca. 1912). to s« that construCtion technique: and quality we~ the detrr· mining factor!. Balloon (rame: construCtion, 3 wood framt': construCtion method in which

De,pit~ ,evc~ landscape damage,

the Palm Lodge. built in 1912 for &etglade.t; tovrisu:, ,unriwd Andrew weU.

Dade's historic structurCs and early de· velopment patterns can provide interesting insights into 311 these iSSOC$ in the WiJke r:J Hurricane Andrew. With volunteer assistance from stU· dents and faculty c:J the University c:J Miami School r:J Archirecrurr, thl! Dade County Historic Preservation Division haaoompll!t«i damage assess.menu on most o( the hi storically desigrun«i buildings in South Dade. Historic. building typeS in South Dade constihJ[eadive~ catalogue. Masonry

serious d-dmage. Many rn:her historic IIttuctun=S came through the storm surprisingly wrll, including the Cordi Casde. Rather than providing a list of what surviv«i, it might be more useful to examine why !Orne hiStoriC buildings survived and OdltB did not, and what lessons they Mve to ceach con((':mporary builders. If you are looking fOf a foolproof building material ·· and haVI! dttp pocker:s •. limestone bloclc consouc· tion wasconsistendy more durable than

horitonol members aff! fas((':ncd dip reedy to the studs, provided solid resiSl"dncc to hurricane winds. Th::: Palm Lodge, a lovely rustic wood frame build· ing buih as a lodgl! for Everglades rourilla, is located in [he Homestead city limia on a strec=[ whe~ almost

everything around it was Kducrd to rubblr. in addition to its balloon frame and sturdy diagonal bracing, it boasts a completely unique roof design that we havl! not seen elsewhere: Break·away eaves! Strucrural engineers gencrn lly PRESERVATION TODAY

I &fqre Andrew: Tfu.: Silver Palm School on SW 296rh StT('et

was bwU! in 1904 uJing a .f lurdy balloon frame construction. LESSONS ('o"';" ..eJ agrttd that many roofs were lost in the

A{cer Aloldrew: Tfu.: Silver Palm School's Jtructurel'rocri~dsolid resistance to IJOU'C11ul hurricane winds.

of the caves, but the roof remains sc· curdy intact. The majority ci cksigNted histo ric.

hurricane when winds gained leverage

under extended eaves and lifted off the::

sires in south IlIdearc in the Redlands.

entire roof structure. Yet extended eaves under nannal conditions prolect 3g'dinst the harsh sun and rains of the

They arc mostly wood frame farm houses and com m~rdal buildings, l ik~ Anderson's Comer, that are 5C3trerecl throughout the farming community west c:i US 1. In the R«Ilands, the: sr:arely rows c:i old Royal Palms, A\JSomlian Pines, fruit groves and Other historic landscape features, as much as th(: arcrutI!C.wn.', gav~ the area Its char. actu. Suburban ~ncroachment was threatening the Rwlands before Hur. ncane Andrew, and If we are to recover [he area, W~ can't just look at it from the myopic point c:i VICW of archltee:.

tropics and are one of the most picas109 (carurcs ci older homes. U5Ually. roof ra(tcn utend several

Ix:yond walls [0 (onn eaves. In the P-alm Lodge, the rafccTl of Its hipped roof end at the wall sruds. The bearru that ronn the caves art: SIStered on ro the raften 31 the walls. ~ result, after Hurricane: Andrew. was that the Palm LcxIgc has a few spots where it lookJ like a giant beast took a bite our

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n1m l preservationists. The Redlands was settled when Henry Flagler extended the FEC milroad south from Miami to the Kcys. Small communines developed around milroad srops like Goulds, Pn 1')l2ton and Naranja. ~ levdy FEC stlrion buildings, like the sCirion which was moved to Aorida City and is now the Florida Pioneer Museum, w~r~ th~ functional town centers c:i these com· mUnida.

To the west gn.:w a sub[r('1:)lcal agricultural community which ~me to be the largest supplier c:i winter veg· cClblcs in the United SClte5, aswdl as the only area in the United St;lta where many rare varieties of exotic frUIts are grown. The bc-dutiful groves and unique tropical c harac ter ci the Redlands were starting tedraw rourisD [Q [he area on their own, with little orga nized marketing to a(tract them. Tourism is Dack CountY's largest economic base, and agriculture lu sec· ond. It $et:ms foolhardy to squander the Redlands ro the homogeneity of more suburban spmwl, when what it has to offer, if properly recovered. IS a rural5tJbrropi~1 beauty uniqu~ in this country, providing greater economic diversity for Dade County. The John S. and James L Knight Foundation has given generous supPOrt to the Mctro-Dad(: Historic P~rva(ion Division to undemke a preservation and recovery plan for the Redlands as well as to update the His-tOTlC Survey for South Dade. There is a lot to learn from the paSt and no time to waste In applying these lessons.

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Wood Windows · Doors · Molding . Decks • Fences PRESERVATION TODAY

Margot Ammidou,m u DireetOT of flu: MC ITo·Dade Hlsl QTic Prunvalio.,. Divuion.

THE DEERING ESTATE Before Andrew; TM 360..Acre eJtate of in .. dU5triÂŤ1 magnate Charles D.ering, now......d by tho Stau and """"'B.d by Dod. ~ Parks, """ bun oaIlaI tho """"" j ....l of s...,h Dad.. Th. orfcinal Richmond Inn, built in J896, WIU amnected Co CI new . Ione mom;"" by Durinc in 1922. o-..looI<i,,& Buc/lyn<' Bay, ,he u unequal<d for

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After Andrcw; Eo,imaId ........ da.nug. 10 ,he hUlOric and natuml ....... of tho Deering Estate excealeJ. $5 million. The pro,..,..." """ .....

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199) IS WELL UNDERWAY. YET THE shadow of Hurricane Andrew still looms over many in South D.lde County and the furure is still uncen::ain. Much. roo, has bttn said about the losses to COmmunities such as Country Walk and Saga Bay. The~ newer communities were devasl:~Hcd and the residents displaced. The dama~ to these easily Identifiable communities was relatively easy to assess and the relief effortS were easily

focused. After the initial impact d the storm , Dade Heritage Trust beg',m the recovery process of irs office and Opt:rations. It became quiclcly appartm that much he lp was n~cd for historic properties In the badly hit areas of South Dade. The

needs were (and continue to be) so great, and difficulties presented themselves from a ll points. We WiU Rebuild , the private suppan orga n ization established shortly after the stonn, began almost immediately to address the rebUIlding needs cL the broader community,

btu those with histone homc=!:and businessc=s wc=re. in l:argc= p:art. overlooked. To he:lp focus attention on the m:any and v:arim needs of the ownc=rs of historic propenies. Dack Heritage Trust c=stablished the WE WlU. RESTORE fund. The=: fuoo'simti:al contribution of S 1700 was made by the Mi:ami Design PreK:rv3tion League: through :a fundÂˇ raising c=vc=nt held just prior to the opening of the Nation:a l T rust Confc=rencc= in

J oan (JTeen, an owner of c~ Ha~t House Restauranl at Anderson'., Corner, displays a copy of the check. Restoration cosu will require much. more. PRESERVATION TODAY

DHT President Bett} Metcalf speaks at a press conference to announce II $15,000 National Tnul grant obtained to stabiliu Anderson 's Corner.

October 1992. Throughout the: Conference. don:atioru were :accepted with the incentive of a National T ru5tm:atch of up to S5.CXX). Sufficient funds were raised to meet the m:atch ;md;l no-imcrtsc loan fund was ($tablished, [0 be managed by the: D3dc Heritilge Trust Revolving Fund. Inc.. :a 5eparate 50I(c)J orga niz:ation established in 1984 to handle re:al estate: and other rd:atcd activities. The=: losses sustained by owners of hinoric properties are nor as widely known and are. in f:au. still bc=ing detenn ined. There were over 60 designated siees or structures in the South D3de, Homestead and Florida City areas which have bc=en surveyed. and the damage to those alone is in the mill ions. Anderson's Come r, one of Dade County's and the Redlands' most significant landmarks. sustained major strUCUlr.. 1 damage. Cauley Square. a wonderfully spc=c.ial shopping mecca allowing us rostep back in timc=, was virtually destroyed. and no Insurance was in place to help defray the: cost cl rebui lding and re5(onng_The Redlands Community Church was complc=tcly desrroyed, and all thac remains are the steps where William Jennings Bryan once spoke. The Redlands Fnur and Spicc= Park sustained major cbmage to thc= buildings and the: valuable uees. Landscaping IQ55Ies throughout the area are substantial, and though sornc= recove=ry ru.s bc=en made. much of what was lost is httplaceable. Other significant histone sites such as Homestead's Pioneer Museum and the Landmark Hotc=1. the: ~ ring Estate. Vizcaya. thc= Gold CoaSt Railroad Museum, ~ rrot Jungle and Fairchild Gardens were 5evcrely damaged as well . with assessed damage in the mul ti-mi llions. These we:lI-known sues just begin to paint the picrure: of conrinMed em page 18

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how historic si tes fared. W hile initial efforts h3ve concentrated on the 60 desigruued Sit'::5, thert are over 400 sites which w.::re listed on the Dade Coumy Historic Sites Survey, half of which QmI lifled for fu rther wignation. It has been quite difficuh to visit each site and assess the damag.::s to historic propenies in th.:: brood geogrnphicarea impacted by the storm. WE WILL RESTORE wi ll not provi<k adeqU3t.:: funding nttded so destxrnrely by 150 many. Yet it is a tangible resource avai lable which c~m perhaps provide assistance and incentive for proper restoration work to begin. Through other effortS, Dade Heritage Trust has alrtady assiSted historic propenies significantly. A S15,(XX) gram WclS made to DHT from the National Trust Hurricane Relief Fund to address Immediate stabilization and shoring of Anderson's Comer. Recc::ndy, another $l5,(XX) gram was received from the National Trust to provide teChnical arv;I design assistance for a limited number of historic properties. The Knight Foundation is to be commended for thei r support for hiscoric properties through S175,CXX> grant made to the Metro-Dade County Historic COIlli",c~

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De:Fran Howe in the Redlancb.

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Preservation Division for gT<lnt~. loons, a comprehensive preservation ptan and completion of a new survey. Dade Heritage Trust is currently workmg to "disc Slgnificanr additional funds and it is hopeful [hat larger community support will soon be: available for broad-scale as.sistaf'ICC (or historic properties. Since [he establishment o f WE WILL RESTORE. additional events, such as the Book Fau and the Boat Show. have provided an opporrunity to incn..-asc aW'dreness of the WE WILL RESTORE (und as well iU the crucial need fOf" funding to assist in the restor.uion process (o r thest property owners. Special [rumb should be: made to Masud Ollrachy, author of Before and After Humgne Andrew, a photographic documentary of Andrew's wr.lrh. He has generously donated a portion (rom sales c:i the book to the

Despite saltwater flooding and damage 10 ilS own headquuf'teTs at Dr. Jackson's , Dade Heritage Tnut immediately went to work 10 help othu historic ,"oPerties recOCleT frl}rt\ Hurricane Andf'ew.

WE WILL RESTORE fund. The effortS of Fran Mulcahey and Nancy Liebman. in oveneeing this effOrt. must also be recognized. As we rebuild this community, we must preserve our past. As we look to the celebration of our IOOth binhday, we must not furthe r desuoy the very essence of our beginnings. T oday's and tomorrow'sgenerations deserve a history and tho6e special places to recall that history. Erasing that h isl.Ory only further erodes the senst of place in our community. If you would like to contribute to WE WILL RESTORE, to particlp3te in other assist3f'ICe [0 the property owners, o r apply for a no-inrerest loan. contact Dade Herita"IC Trust at

358-9572. AJUfersOfl'S Conler, at 15700 S. W. 232nd Street. PRESERVATION TODAY

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Fai.,.chiW's RarL Plant Howse Photos eWiU HovghlonJFTG A FT<R HURRICANE ANDREW'S

.l""1.. rampagethrough southern Dade

tOO wide, the tht sun tOO hot. The canopies r:i br.UlCh and leaf wen:: gone; all the bromeliads. fems, vines,

County the sky was

Stars tOO bright and

mosses and other tree life we:n= gone.

Not she ltered (rom the

~ve:ru.

in the resurgence and reordering ci nature and wimcss the renewal ci one ci the world's m 06t beautiful land. .cal'<'. The restoration of the Garden is procttding apace. Each 5Cason ci 1993 will be highlighted by the completion of a ma jor landscape p rojec t and ex hibit. In time for the Annual

Members's Meeting M a rc h 20, Raymond Jungle.s Inc.. will have completed a landscape bea utifi cation project for the high rraffic areas around the muse um , Ga rden H ouse and Education build ings. The summer will Stt the completion cia projCCt by WRT &. Associates Inc., to reStore and improve the entr.lnce and parking area. oonrinlled on Me 22

the

landscape looked like hell. "Mankind may not, af~ r all , have begun in a garden. But it is clear that gardens were mankind's first step OUt of barbarism inco civilization. Out of them has come much

c:I everything

our civilir.l(ion ca n rightly boast," 'n a 1938 treatise called An Argument fOT FaiTchjld Tropical GarcUn. Marjo ry Stoneman Douglas wrote about the hiSto ry and importan« of botanic,,1 gardens and what a gre'd{ furure was in nore (or the Fairchild Tropkal Garden. The Garden's d,rector, Dr. William Klein, makes a similar argument in an editorial article in the Miami Herald, February 7. 199) when he writes that

a garden aerve.s a deep-seared human need to create '3n ill u.'lion ci order over the forces of nature. Is it possible that gardens art" so necessary to the well-being of socletyr How else can we explain the incredible support the Garden received after the hurricane? When mo re than 500 voluntttrs ca me to help the Garden, often leaving their own home1li in disrepair; and $250,(XX) was contributed (0 the Fairchild Restoration Fund when there were: so many other needs. Surely this was a restimony to the Garden's pr:rce:ivcd viral role: in the communityr In the process ci the community's posthurricane lhernpy, the I'C:Storation of Fairchi ld T ropic:al o..rdcn was believed by many to be a p rio ri ty. The garden's comcoock has been astounding. In little more than a month after Hurricane Andrew downed twOthirds of the Garden's plant life o n August 24, 1992, the majo rity of trees, palms and shrubs were up and rqrowing in time for the public reopening on October J. When there: were few signs ci progress or nonnalcy elsewhere, the visitor to the Garden could find solace

Experts and wlunteers came /rQm far and near ro help saw the Garden's coUecitons •.• PRESERVATION TODAY

•

'~ PRI:SER.VATlON TODAY

And doing hot and taboriow WO'I'k.

FAIRCHILD'S

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The fall's landscape event, coinciding with the Members' Day Plant Distribution on October 3~. will be the restoration by Khuly A lvarez & Associates Inc., of the Garden's most famousfonnal fearure, the Bailey Palm G lade. In time for the Garden'sannual "Ramble"planrfestival December~ to 5, the winter's happening wi ll be a preview of a redesigned and expanded Rare Plant House. Many other plans for the landscape and for new exhibits will be prepared during 1993 as the Fairchild Tropical Garden moves tow-nels the developmenr'" of its Master Plan and the implementation of its goal to aehieve "the highest possible Standards in the landscape deSign, collections and horticulrural practices." Put into high gear by Hurricane Andrew, thiS rapid rum of evencs was set in motion twO years ago, on March \, 1991 , with the appointment of Dr. William McKinley Klein,Jr. asdirecror. The new director was given a mandate for change by the Garden's Board of Trustees, at that time presided over by Dr. Hunter Pryor. Klein certainly had

the right credentia ls for the job: as director of the Moms Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, he had raised it from a st;ue cI benign neglect into one of the counuy's maS[ flourishing botanical gardens. As a fanner assistant director to Dr. Peter Raven at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Klein was highly recommended by Raven as a "srudcnt of the botanical garden." In his first year as director, Klein had much to do in restruCruring the administration of the Garden in readiness for what he called "charting a course for Eden. Jean Ellen Shehan, Pryor's successor as president of the Board, provided the advice and SlIPfXlrT that enabled Klei n to rackle the complexities and politiCS of an irutitution long used to moving forward in small incremenrs. Klein read and researched the hi story of the Garden and found that "Eden" was both in the thinking d the founders of the Garden, David Fairchild and Roberr Montgomery, and in the design of the Garden's landscape by Wi ll iam Lyman Phillips.

lbe Garden's landscape had been designed and developed by Wi ll iam Lyman Phi ll ips during the years 1938 to 1954. but it was not unti l 1956. twO years after his retirement, that Phillips officially documented his intentions in a report to the Board of Trustees called The Fairchild Tropical GaTden: a Memoir. Phillips' report became the basis for the "Phillips's Plan, " which according to Article VI ci the Garden's by-laws, mU!l[ be "strictly adhered to continuousl y unless changes are deemed advisable by a three-fourths vote of the entire l3o:ilrd of Trustees." The Board had done: everything they could to safeguard [he landscape; however, over the years unimended changes were made and Phillip's vision was beginning to be forgotren in concept and lost in overgrowth. The parallel with the Morris Arborerum and its neglected Victorian garden bed!.me dear to Klein: the Fairchild Tropical Garden was also a historic landscape, a world-class m:merpiece that needed to be restored to irs full glory. cotlrinued on fXl8e 23

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FAIRCHILD'S RARE PLANT HOUSE &fore tht: StOTm:

Alter Andrew:

rontilllled (H I pu,ge

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The:: m05t obviow example was the virtual disappearance ci the Garden's primary "Overlook" vista which in Phillips words was cmr..~ to the cast, an esp lanade . or alley cenninating in a terr.ace thrust over the: lower edge ci the etearpment and overlooking the entire lowland." The

"me

restoration ci the Overlook basically involved clearing away bushes and pruning bnmches that wen: blocking easy access to the view. This was not too costly and the restordtion of the Overlook was undcrt'dkcn in the fall of 1991 and completed in time co be

celebrated at the Garden's "Ramble" feulval in [he first weekend of December. James W. McLamore. even before he became president of the Board on March 14. 1992. had already joined with Klein's effortS to ~rrtt[ and renew the Garden's landscape.

McLamore. a long-rime garden cnthusiast, T"di~ the funds and provided the irresistible forcc= that enabled the: restorati on of the Garden to get underway. To make

5Ure

all proposals

to improve the land.sc2pe fit into the Phillips' Plan. Mac.L.amorc: and Klein established in the fall of 1991 a Professional Design Committee. The comminee. chaired by noted architect and trustee. Lester Pancoast, consists of key members from the local community architecti. A pivotal member cJ the committtt is Professor Joanna Lombard. who. with the help cJ studena from University of Miami's School cJ Architecrure. has gathered together all the archival maceria! that can be found fa elucimue the vision c:I Phillips and his design for the Garden, Only landscape projects (hat respect Phillips' design and his Intent can pass the scrutiny c:I mis committee. On April 23, 1992, MacLamore obtained the Board's approval for flve landsca~ projectS: the restorAtion cJ the Bailey Palm O lack; improvement c:I the front enmoce parking arca; further development cJ the Overlook vista; a new landscape for the arena around the Educatio n Building; and improvements in the flowering Ott section. The plans were fully drawn up and the projects ready to go when HumcaTle Andrew blew into Miami

four months later. Bids from general contractors were due on the day And~ arrived. It is the Garden'sgreat forrunc rNt 50 much thinking and planning had bttn done before the hurricane. The scaff and everyone else involved with the Garden bad become 50 well versed in Phillips mat even when the Oan:Ien was stripped cJ !O much. the vision remained. No one was at a loss about what to do. There is much excitement at the prospect cJ the rebinh of a magnificent landscape garden and moving forward to tbe fulfillment of the Garden's mission made explicit by the trustees on April 2). 1992 to be the premier tropical bouzrUcal garden in lhe

-'d. Hurricane Andrew has nor been a disaster fo r the Fairchild Tropical Garden. It has been another season in the Caribbean and justanother cru.prer 10 the nory eX the Gan:le:n.

••• Nicho1as R. Cockshutt i.s tdit(W and dirtcWr of Fairchild T ropca! GartUn's p-wblicadoru.

• • • thf'U months latef'.

PRESERVATION TODAY

PRESERVING HISTORIC LANDSCAPES by Leonardo Alvarez AlA, ASLA

I I ISTORIC LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION IS a relarively new fidd. Traditiona lly , h istOricAl landscapes have been dealt with as an adjunct

rostructures or districts, wlfh only a handful preserved prnnarl ly

tllelr historic landscape value. ExISting guidelines and critl~· na for prescvation and rescoranon. are thaefort. primarily focused on structura and dlsrrict$. While (hot gUldclme5 provide a framtwork of reference for landscape preservauon. rtKy do noc <kkquatd y address specific issues rc:levant to landscapes. (Of

Growing awareness regarding the significance

land·

scapes. their beauty, unique exprc:ssion. historic significance and environmental va lue. IS conmbuting [0 an Incre'dscd interest!n landscape prcscMltLon. As Roben Melnick, ch••ir.

manofthc Landscape Arc.hltecrure Department at the Univer-

sity of Oregon has "People are

Stated:

bttoming awa re of

the value of land. scape in their lives generally. ~y are sta rting to panic about what thcy are losing, what they know they can't get back." Recent work com·

Interpretatio n: Retcntlon of o nglnal landscape form integrated with contemporary conditio ns and new uses. Rcinforccs histOrical integrity while allowing inclUSion c:J new program. Origina l design intent is respected. Inrerpreouion provides a useful guideline for restoring many publiC landscapes. as It allows some flcxibility fot intcrpreting the a nginal design mteor as well as accommodating evolving uscs. A case 10 polOt IS o..de County's own Fcllrchlld Tropical Garden. C urrently In the process ci suatcglc planning, the Garden had alrndy committed to several fCstoration projccts cvcn befofC It was ravaged by Hurricane Andrew. The damage ca used by the hUrtlC'dOC only undersco red the already apJYdrcnt need to cS[:lbllsh a clear directio n for [he growth and restoration of what is perhaps Dadc County's most important dcsigncd land.

scape. Sincc the t.ime of its dt.'<ilcarion in 1942, the libe rty Hyde Badey Palm G lade at Fall'(: hild has been

the sub,ect c:J con·

pleted by landscape

sidcrable can· troversy and Inarchuccu LIl3 Kunst tcrpretation. As II and Patricia O'Donnell provid~ rc.."Suh of research· ing and Intersome insight abour p rcting origi nal how to address hiswrittcn and drawn toric landscape pres· documents by ervatlon. Tbey defirc The UbeTt)' Hydt. Bailty Palm Glade ar Fairchild Tro,Jical Garden Wall lam lyman the tcrm wndscape "John Qillan Phillips and FrG presmotion as "a pro-records. as well as exteNIVC on-si te observatiOns and discess of scabilltlng, rebt.llldlllg and mallltlumng Of improVing CUSSIOns with the FrG staff and Profcsslonal Design Ad\li. the condi tio n and specific qualities c:J an hiStOric landscape sory Committee, the leey IS5UCS surrounding the restoratlon so that the landsca~ is protected and the design intcnt of thisbeaunful area ha\lC been detcmuned. What Isa palm fulfi lled." Kunst and O 'Donnell havc proposed live ap-glade! What is the extent of the palm glade at frO! Wru.r pr03ches to historic landscape preservation, which are sumshould be planted in the flat formal areas below the o\lcrmarized as follows : look! What is the rebtionship of this fo nnal area to (he rest RestOration: Returning a site to Its original appear-d ltee of the garden! at a given pomt In time . Authenticity IS paramount. T o restore the LI~rty Bai ley Palm Gbde. efforts havc Rehabilitation: Rewmlng an historic landscape toa useful focused pnmarily on thrce thingS: condition. Authenticity is secondaty and may vary. Reconstruction: Repnxiuction of a complcte landscape • Rt\'ealing the outstanding design e1emena conceived setti ng. May nO[ ~ on the onginal site. Authenticity by Philli ps including rhe currently lost ViewS of the depends on research and fundlOg . rock walls and the a\lenues which blscct the <lre'.lS Conservation: A passive proce.ss of preservation appiled south and north of the o\lerlook and link together to both natural a.nd ooignc..-d environments. Protcctlon numcrous plots. from incompatible uses. PRFSERVATlON TODAY

UN D9CAP65 •

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R~5(oring the oolitic limestone fearures inchxhngthe. walls. Stql$ and bands. (TM ellenr of me

Ivrrd=pe and "" q..,u"

of ""

cro.ftsmaruhip OTe especially note~ wonJry . Some arttlS requirt TtbuiJd.. mg, orhm nwi.jusr minoT rtpairs . • Sdectivdy clearing, relocating and planning rocomplement the intended narure d the spa« and appropriately ~xpte.s5 the meaning of th~ Bailey Palm Glade . (PIonImg, wi/J b< pri. marily of pobru and will sm.oe ru a

uniq~disp/t.ry of rOftsptcie:s situaud

in /ir environmental and com-

positional conditions . As one d only three format spaces (w om rwo being IN Amphirheorre

and "" 0._ ) , the Ba;lcy Palm Glade plays a special role in tht: experienced the Garden's beauty. Itserves as a contraSt to the predominandy Informal character ci the: (}.jrden, thus highlighting the beauty of its struc.ture, and frames what IS arguably its mostsptttacular vISta. In keq>lng With Phillt ~' design pnnelples ci Variety, Consisteney and Contrast, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Palm Olack Restoration will serve to reveal the charncrerisdc narure of the views, spaces and palms m this unique arc'd. EffortS m 199) should be: viewed not as an end but as a part of a continuing process which began in 1941 when Or. Fairchild requested a Palm Glade -- one that will continue to grow and evolve much as the Garden itself must do.

••• uonardo Al'l!aru U a landscape: architect and architect who has Iiw:d in Miami fr:w Ot.ter 30 yean. He u Associate Profusr:w and Director of t~ School of Design at Florida International VnWersi~ and Principal of Khuly AJooret Associatu. Inc •• Architecrs. Interior Duigners Lartd· scape Architect.s. He u cun-allly working on a book be published in earLy 1993 which wiU documen. key hutonc place5 in Dade Coun~ and 5cr\'Cas a whick fur promoting awareneu of preseRla.ion UJuts . The book wilt feature aw:r 75 images by renowncd photographer John QiLLan.

The Villagers, Miami's oldest organization dedicated to historic preservation, Is composed of approximately 130 women who share a commitment to the preservation, appreciation and restoration of Miami's historic landmarks and buildings. We have given thousands of volunteer hours of service since our founding in 1966. Through fund-raising and lobbying, we have contributed to a number of Miami's histonc sites , including the Douglas Entrance , the Schoolhouse on the grounds of Plymouth Congregational Church, The Casino at Villa Vizcaya , EI Jardin at Carrollton School, The Barnacle, The Pagoda at Ransom Everglades, and the statuaries at Gusman Center. Our most recent project is the restorallon of Dr. David Fairchild 's Study at hiS Coconut Grove home, The Kampong . Each year, we host a number of special events, including a festive Holiday House Tour, an enchanting Garden Tour, and scheduled walking excursions through intriguing Coconut Grove. Our cookbook, Biscayne Bights and Breezes, Is a delightful collection of tempting recipes garnished with whimsical vignettes about people and places Important to the history of South Florida. Additionally , through our scholarship fund , we grant several scholarships annually to deserving architectural students at Florida universities. Our annual HISTORIC HUNT is the highlight of our many and varied activities. Scheduled on the evening of APRIL 17 at the Douglas Entrance of Coral Gables, this year's Hunt features a Western theme. An authentic square dance and down-home barbeque will complete the nostalgiC ambiance! Guests will be treated to a rollicking search for historic sites as they follow ambiguous clues In poetic form! Wonderful raffle pnzes , terrific company and a return to the carefree days of yesteryear await those who anend. Call 235-8683 for ticket Information. Reservations are limited to 300.

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THE SURVIVOR by Becky Roper Markov

1'1'1

Nola1l/Harris home, shown in earlief' years, hal pt'lNiikd an elegant selling fur man,. Brickell .locial et.'enu. HE STATELY COLONLAL-

sty le home on Brickell Avenue was only 1I year old when the Killer Hurricane of 1926 almost obliccrom:d Miami. It survived [~n. and it $Urvived Hurricane Andrew sixty-six years latcr. cksplre windows that were Ixtwmg In prttanously from the ftCrtt winds. Henriette Hams has lived in tilt houSt for all those years. Her father. George Nolan, Sr.. had moved his family from Orlando to Miami in 1921 when he became president of the nc=w MiamI National Bank. Henriette's mother was (rom Georgia and "aJways W3n~a big. Southemcolomal home:. And that'S what my father built (or

her," Henrieue recalls. Nicknamed "Millionaire's Row,"

Brickell Avenue altmat [Ime was lined with beautIful homes owned by the prominent. Carl Fisher. developer of

Miami beach, James Deering, Louis PRESERVATION TODAY

Tiffany. and William Jennings Bryan all had residences there. Now 82 years old and actively involved in Dade Herirage T nlSt, the Villagers. the CooonutGrove Woman's C lub and the Miami Plon~rs Club, Henriette remembers well the early yean along Bnckdl. Walking across the street to attend classes at Miss Hams' (no relation) School (or Young Ladles. The teas and paroes. The dancC:s in the third noor ballroom ci the Nolan house. Herwedding coOyde Harris in 1941, with the ceremony and reception (or 200 at her home. Her daughrer's wedding (here years later. She also rcmemlx:rs the years of the 1960s and '70s when one old mansion a(teranother along Brickell was being bulldo:ed to make way for the hlghnse condominiums and bank buddlngs which have taken over the area. And she remembers when the City of Miami in the lare 19705 [old her that they

wanted to bulldoze her hOUSt: unless she knocked down the hul,'C Connml:!n columns and balcony in [he (rant. City zomng officials .• probably alerted. Henriette believes, by a dcvclopc:r who \Va! seeking co buy Brickell property •. informed them thar the aged columns. built of beach sand. were no longer safe and would have to be rcp\acoJ or [he house would be condemned . Unable co pay the COSt (/ restor-mon, the (amlly had to tcar down the columns and remove the balcony, front porch. and porte cocherc. Since Hurricane Andrew damaged the roof. Henriene Is replaCing the rod with barrel £lIe. wh,ch It had onginally. She WIShes she could afford to replace the missing columns and pocchaswell, whIch would then enable the house to qualify for local hlstonc dcsign<ltion. Originally built (or SZ8,<XX>. the CDll l im'La (711 'KI8"~

Tn. house: at

~ IIIII

1548 Brickell Avenue ' oday.

SURVIVOR continued house IS now V3 lum at

cI~ to

million. Numerow prospective de· \lel~rs have approac.hed t~ fami ly

with offers for the land, but Henricnc and her brother, George Nolan. Jr., want ro preserve the

house. With

large yard, tight bedrooms. gracious living spaces and a magnificent S[3irc3~, it

would make an ideal bed

and brcakf.ls[ o r consulate, Henriette

Owner

Henrietle Harn& s il.5 in dlL ,,-aciolU

feels. "We wouldn't like to 5« it rom down for another apartment building," she says. ''There arc so many fond memories here. and so littleci the past IS

1eCr: along Brickell."

It will Ix a sad loss to Mhlml'S heritage if d~ economic forces ci man end up desaoying what thcdevasrating

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living room

portrait of her father. Gerwre

Nolu". Sr.• who bwilt the Sullthnn colonia.! in 1925.

blows ci narurt= couldn't.

•••

Becky Rope,. Matk~. che/ounderand edicOT 0/ Pre",nKuiQ!I Todqy. l" the

co-author of fLorida's H iHoric Re.!H!yrant.J and their f'CciPg. She has s,rved in the past cu twesicknc of Dade H eritage Tmst and cu chainnan of the Slate Historic PreseN"rion Adwory Counci1.

PRf.SERVATlON TOD....y

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