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SURVEY FINDINGS IN SOUTH SHORE
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Excerpted from:
SURVEY FINDINGS IN MIAMI BEACH
Prepared by:
Metro-Dade Office of Community and Economic Development
Historic Preservation Division
June 1981
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THE DADE COUNTY HISTORIC SURVEY / HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVI
The Dade County Historic SurveySION
is a project of the M
of
Community and Economic Development, Metro-Dade
Historic Preservation Divisions The S 'ry
has been done with the sanction of the State Historic Preservation The Survey
the guidelines from Off
the Division of Archives, ice, under
Tallahassee. The data History and Records Management
gathered by the Surveygement In
in the preparation of Development is accepted for evaluation
and 'Regional Impact and purposes
Statements and National Re Environmental
Register of Historic Places nominations. Impact
project is largely through
a Community Development Block Funding for the
Grant
from the U.S. Department of Grant and a Survey
the Interior, allocated is
Preservation Office. The Historic Preservation Division through the State Historic
is the official staff to
the Historic Preservation Board,
, as created by the Metro-Dade
a81-1j, approved b Historic Preservation
y the Board of County Commissioners February 17, 1981 .
DEFINITION
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. " The Dade County y Historic Survey is the first step in the develo
Program for the South Florida Pment of a
Survey identifies area of
of major architectural ,
Dade Count
catalogues, documents and evaluates y The
historical and archeological significance in the count .
then become part of a permanent file on the area'sY The findings of the survey
cultural resources.
These files
are the information base for designation and review of sites
by the Dade County
Historic Preservation Board. They may also be used
source for information and assistance � along with the Division, as
to municipal bodies preparin
nances and plans, pursuant
to the Metro Historic9 their owe Suri,
points out areas Preservation Orrin-
of urgent need and ince. The Survey
singles out sites of major significance.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
The history of any community must be viewed within
from the turn of the twentieth its own context.
century in the metropolitan area u building
significant locallyof Dade County is as
as a building from the Colonial
United States to that period is in
particular geographical area. the northeasterno
settlement and earlThe all- important era of local
to be
more recent in growth, still within the memory of many people, just ha
our case.. Peens
The lure of South Florida's climate 1s a continuing stimulus for, active
development and building activity. Because of this , many of the most important
historic sites in Dade County have already been demolished or are threatened with
destruction, despite their seemingly recent dates of construction. Therefore,
we in Dade County do not have the opportunity of waiting until our sites are
centuries old to assess their value -- they will by then no longer exist.
The growing consciousness throughout the country of the importance of
maintaining physical roots in a community as a source of pride and a continuing
identification for its citizens Is equally valid in a young community. The
economic gains and intensive use of labor in restoration and rehabilitation
projects are tangible benefits of preserving older structures which are becoming
more and more widely recognized .
DETERMINING CRITERIA
Criteria for determining significance of sites is based on the criteria used
by the National Register of Historic Places. Locally these determinants have been
broken down into categories of architectural , historical , contextual and
archeological significance.
The specific set of factors upon which a site' s evaluation is based appears
on that site's Statement of Significance, on file at the Dade County Historic
Survey office. This detailed information will be made available on request. The
uncovering of further historical facts may alter a site' s determination in the
future.
Architectural Significance of sites is determined by:
* Style typical or unique to its time or place.
* Sites being representative of South Florida ' s typical architecture,
by their use of native materials and climatic responses.
* The type of construction or materials employed for their quality
and/or local value.
* The quality of design and craftsmanship.
• The architect's or builder's prominence or contribution to the
development of the area.
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Hit:orical Significance Is determined by:
* Construction dates of individual buildings or structures.
a Previous and 'ongoing functions associated with the site.
* People associated with the site who have made significant contributions
towards the enrichment of the area 's cultural heritage.
* Events associated with the property that may have been instrumental
factors in the growth and development of an area and that would
represent key links in the local historical continuum.
Contextual Sionificance is determined by:
's Cohesiveness within context. The unity or visual continuity of sites
within their immediate surroundings , when forming part of a larger
historical urban context. This may indicate building groups, linear or
square blocks , or could be at a neighborhood scale.
* Contributions to context. This refers to a site's contribution to the
physical enhancement of its immediate environment such as a fountain
or a park.
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Prominence within its context. These might include bayfront or riverfron
locations, or locations at significant intersections , or at the center t
or an early focus of commerce.
Dates of settlement or development of neighborhoods or subdivisions.
Historical factors and development schemes that contributed to the
creation and growth of neighborhoods or subdivisions.
Archeological Significance
There ha._ been no recorded archeological sites within the district's
boundaries. However, due to the nature of the construction of the city
(dredge and fill) , it is conceivable that there may be both historic
and prehistoric sites, as well as shipwrecks, beneath the fill deposition.
Projects involving deep level excavation should be alerted to the possibi-
lity of encountering archeological material , particularly, sites located
near the ocean.
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Sites' architectural , historical and contextual significance have been
rated on a "1" to "3" scale, from the most significant- ones to those with minor
significance in that order.
"1" rating (mpiies major significance in that particular area and indicates
that all efforts should be made to preserve the site.
"2" rating implies that the site has secondary sig
nifican
tion should still be considered after that of thefirst Ce rt its preserva-
��3" rating indicates minor significance and aPriority sites.
pre-
servation efforts. 10'� priority in terms of A construction cut-off date of 1940 has been determined
for structures to be
studied. This date may
be flexible to include specific sites whose significance
may over-ride their more recent age.
Present use or condition of a site will not be used as criterion in determinin
whether said site is or is not to be included in the survey. g
n Alterations to the original exterior fabric of a
ructure
a structure's in most cases as criterion in determininga s [inclusion will in :hesnot beu used
survey.
Where major alterations have so severely affected a structure as to render i [
recognizable from its original a un-
ppearance, these changes , along with other signifi-
cance-determining criteria, will be used to decide the site's eligibilit fo
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LISTING OF SITES OF MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
701-745 - 5th Street - Hotel McArthur
.227 Michigan Avenue - Ambassador Hotel
551-557-559 Michigan Avenue
140 Ocean Drive - Century Hotel i • /
425 Ocean Drive - Savoy Plaza Hotel
Li 0 J -540 West Avenue - Biscaya Hotel
805 Miami Beach Boulevard (5th Street) - Ynda's
1131 - 5th Street
1137 - 5th Street
1200 - 5th Street
218, 220 - 11th Street
135 Biscayne Street - Biscayne Collins Apartment Hotel
227 Biscayne Street - Joe's Stone Crabs
45 Collins Court
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845 Commerce Street
846 Commerce Street
302 Euclid Avenue - Garden Hotel
311-313 Meridian Avenue
'112 Ocean Drive - Star Hotel
150 Ocean Drive - Calvert Hotel ,
- 458 Ocean Drive
28 Washington Avenue
34 Washington Avenue
i*„ t> 56 Washington Avenue - David Court
- 202 Washingtor. Avenue
206 Washington Avenue
301 Washington Avenue - Beth Jacob Congregation Hall
311 Washington Avenue - Beth Jacob Social Hall
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Site of first
• City hall 1920
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to Tatum .•avilion 1900ill
• office 31dg. 914 Dollar vier
South beach uedevelopment Area
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£,ovation of significant historic,buildings .
from Dade bounty historic Survey — spring 1978
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® buildings erected prior to 19'49
0 buildings erected 1931) to 1939 -
0 buildings erected 1940 and after
• lc buildings noted in "A Guide to the Architecture (,f Miami Beach"
by Dr. Arlene B. Olson 19711 1:ade Heritage Trust, . .
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