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1615-1 Various Miami Beach Miami Beach, Horida SAVE THE Flavler MEMORIAL () MONUMENT a #= -mow► 'iv.,..,`...-;.4 y i 1J , l -.,. tilt . - ://f-x H ,, - -.0r. - - , till ...,:K., i. ,,, . '',4'' i' f '.' ' . 4 oi j t ,. �: k __. History Its graceful white spire has presided over Biscayne Bay since 1920. Commissioned by Carl Fisher,who co-founded the City of Miami Beach in 1915, it is dedicated to Henry Flagler, the most famous of all Miami-Dade developers. The 110-foot tall statue is arguably the most important public sculpture in all of South Florida. Its colossal obelisk,man-made Monument Island, and four larger-than-life allegorical figures are an enduring tribute to the accomplishments,vision,and faith in the future that have made Miami Beach a premier international destination. Cast as heroic men and women,these values—industry,education, pioneering,and prosperity—have gazed north, east, south and west for over 80 years. But what is the future of this symbol of our city? Sadly,the majesty we recognize from a distance fades sharply on closer view.Erosion, weathering, neglect,and even vandalism have taken their toll.Disintegration of its lovingly carved stonework,staining, biological over- growth,graffiti and gouging,and broken or missing details are all clearly visible from the statue's base. While the obelisk itself appears to be secure,the Flagler Memorial is in poor condition and in danger of imminent demise. Save the Flagler Memorial Monument is a public-private partnership dedicated to the repair, restoration,conservation,and ongoing maintenanceof this historic landmark. 111 r P.GHffF vOa w C fl CS ii A-•44 A A a ° a> oo'a ea ea I i ,...w t4.) CI o) w O co O w Ya . GO X, a •Q e L o a.-v ca . ai of maZ - t3 '1[ a, ' 0 .t . •es , oC '-' . ., 4) I-, cC p . s••,,,„,3) ,.0 E 'a 4) ai p Q. t a�I,...z I 4 2 u= '-.' r 7-1- `5 1 It, flhii I 1 O v W aCi PC i'll$ v to C cu .L. d o) C • 2G ° � a av - erJc 0 •• a aUCO , A, QC. W, > 't •o ,..9. ,, - 1 I z O O co O G v ea �L 0 O O O O � v - o C c o • Z y ¢ ONO O O 401010164006, , Y , M O _u4 p ' } v. n .' G yY5 .— E . U L v .n ^ ._ ~ � y in ' ' V _ " ^ _� .� •,.....,- _L r a' ., J C . CO "u CA tiL-0hEO _, " E .,, U - OO .� 4• COUU ,, Y Y V J Ltr. N ,' r ill y ^ Yr .O :' > . r1 Vy ' . ) L ,y J 3 t " 7.4Y U `� J . . G O G ''' X Cs " r C' 0 i v' O ✓ :P iY, 7 "' I E G O O -5. JC , ti 0G' y .r ` •L = L CO rs c; -F., UC 'Sy ' C v N 'N U E Y G O • -C aE" y ° O Yr3lL E .rJ *-• OJ = ' — r. * ` C G Y •-4-. , :.. 2-. r ...7., Qv s.' L U `! Y E i Y Q• ' G 'EO » CU :v -^ O vi = Vi v L ct O - � to a T I H = w n 7G G O N G . 0Ei ... 'O Y -.._. W • h• O y E 6R ... U a' ° . L i; iL "G L ^ Q."O ? . ,'`'� �O0G _ • J v) G CD ..0 y '� p • CI V C Fs C O Y ' O V GG • 4-• rU • LC � •a cl c3 i ..G Y Haf ' vCySCa ..G LC N J .• E •' "' V ccL C • L ¢ U E 0 ao L 5 y ^ M G G M • — yL ,.,� NI ' ' 'E t. • • . : .0 te (1 ° ' E 'j 1 i -- vy w C' L 3 v . v ' ^ = e k y. l � YF s i . ' ter,..+�....,......, amm .,py. ,.s.. : ,4 *g„,,,, , ,,,,,,„:,„,,. 1 b ''',.'-i-. 3 -liy� x S y r e. F it 5. w �.¢ vi t > \6� t `r> • g"1' ,.f�,y«,,' s"..' 2t '..• 4 Tye z Y j oa t3C ,(p a«a8 `' k a � 5 flii.w ,�;< x �' w' � � �yy>" .. >}- 'aT^'v dv rC .�2xa�",1•. 4. ,,,,,,9 a ,,.. ti a , ,,,z........„,, , ,{' x OC fr s.,„.., , I, , „., ... ., . . I 141 i. 1. __ ► y r:�Y¢ip• , ' li.,' ,..,,--.'s ' `"'' 4 ,,,,, ,"•,,, -:: , „.„; ,,, .<i.,. ' ,', ..', ' , ,, ) 4 . ae , :::: x • PY h • + '!'nom g. u r Ak r tis