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R5F.Normandy Isles HPB PresentationNORMANDY ISLES HISTORIC DISTRICT Rendering, Wohl Studios, 6865 Bay Drive Constructed in 1948, Designed by Igor Polevitzky CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT OCTOBER 10, 2017 1 Normandy isles historic district Proposed Boundaries The northern portion of the proposed historic district is generally bounded by the southern lot line of the properties on the south side of Marseille Drive and the property located at 1133 Normandy Drive to the south, Ray Street and Rue Notre Dame to the west, the Normandy Shores Golf Course and South Shore Drive on the north and North Shore Drive and Bay Drive on the east. The southern portion of the proposed historic district is generally bounded by Biscayne Bay on the south, Rue Versailles and Bay Drive on the west, the northern lot line of the properties on the north side of Bay Drive and 71st Street on the north and Indian Creek and Biscayne Bay on the east. 2 Normandy isles historic district Historical background 1923, Henri Levy purchased the land from Carl Fisher and developed a partnership with Ruben and Mortimer Gryzmish to develop the area that is known today as Normandy Isles Much of the land was initially under water and required 24 hour a day dredging The design and plan of Normandy Isles was inspired by the City Beautiful Movement, as well as Levy’s memories of France. A comparison of several French towns shows that Normandy Isles most closely resembles the seaside town of Granville Although conceived, planned, themed and initially developed in the 1920s, the islands were largely urbanized in the Post WWII period 3 Normandy isles historic district Post war Modern Style The Post War Modern style of architecture in South Florida, which spans from approximately 1942 to the mid-1960s. Miami Modern, known as MiMo, is a style that originated in Miami & Miami Beach as a local adaptation of the Post War Modern style. Characteristics: Horizontal emphasis Flat roofs with broad overhanging eaves Projecting exterior catwalks Projecting box window frames Space-age design elements including clustered pipe columns angled roofs that resembled delta wings and decorative pylons Breeze block Decorative metal and block railings Accent materials including crab orchard stone and mosaic tile Landscaped courtyards and architectural planter features 4 Normandy isles historic district criteria The proposed Normandy Isles Historic District is eligible for historic designation as it complies with the following criteria as specified in Section 118-592 of the City Code: Association with events that have made a significant contribution to the history of the city, county, state or nation. (3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of a historical period, architectural or design style or method of construction. Be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (8) Consist of a geographically definable area that possesses a significant concentration of site, buildings, or structures united by historically significant past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development, whose components may lack individual distinction. 5 Normandy isles historic district Contributing buildings 105 out of 118 buildings Classified as contributing (89% Contributing) The contributing buildings represent a variety of styles of architecture including Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco/Mediterranean Revival Transitional and Post War Modern, many of which exhibit distinct local adaptations that have become recognized as ‘Miami Modernism’ (MiMo). 6 Normandy isles historic district CLASSIFICATION Sterling Apartments 1000-1022 Bay Drive 1006 1010 1022 B 1022 A 1018 7 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 900 Bay Drive 910 Bay Drive 8 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 920-930 Bay Drive 960 Bay Drive 9 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 6881 Bay Drive 6891 Bay Drive 10 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 7149 Bay Drive 924 Marseille Drive 11 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 1177 Marseille Drive 1193-1207 Marseille Drive 12 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 1200-1210 Marseille Drive 1225-1233 Marseille Drive 13 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 1239-1247 Marseille Drive 1255-1265 Marseille Drive 14 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 1133 Normandy Drive 4 South Shore Drive 15 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 133 South Shore Drive 145 South Shore Drive 16 Normandy isles historic district EXAMPLES 321 South Shore Drive 350 South Shore Drive 17