Whether you are visiting Miami to escape cold weather or are a year-round resident enjoying the cool weather and lack of humidity, this Saturday night is a perfect night to head over to the Barnacle moonlight concert. This historic home has an expansive lawn that slopes gently down Biscayne Bay and is an ideal setting for an intimate night of outdoor music.
Okay. In case you are all “arted” out by Saturday, take a break and visit some historic homes and landmarks in Coconut Grove. The annual Villagers Tour takes place in the Grove from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. December 7. You need to purchase tickets in advance, so you know where to go to start the tour. If you are interested in tickets, $35, contact me at 305-776-2792.
Okay. In case you are all “arted” out by Saturday, take a break and visit some historic homes and landmarks in Coconut Grove. The annual Villagers Tour takes place in the Grove from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. December 7. You need to purchase tickets in advance, so you know where to go to start the tour. If you are interested in tickets, $35, contact me at 305-776-2792.
Several recent articles have highlighted the issue of preservation vs private property rights. I want to clarify that I am for historic preservation of relevant buildings but I think if it is done retroactively, it infringes on private property rights.
Both the Miami Herald building, sold to Genting Malaysia, and a Robert Browning Parker home in Gables Estates, currently listed for sale by Helen Nicastri of Coldwell Banker, have come before preservation boards with different outcomes.
A home in north Gables on Minorca and another in Miami Beach on Star Island are further examples of preservation boards trying to designate properties as historic when new owners purchased the property and applied for demolition permits.
If a property is designated as historic, it cannot be torn down and there are restrictions on the amount and type of renovations that can be done. You can check with local preservation boards to see if the property you are purchasing is on their list prior to purchasing, but if it is not on the list should a local board be able to designate it when you apply for permits to demolish or refurbish? To protect your investment, if you are planning to purchase a property built in the 1920’s-1960’s (Old Spanish, Art Deco and MiMo architectural styles) and want to renovate or demolish it, contact the local historic preservation board during your due diligence/inspection period.
San Francisco is famous for its Old Victorian’s, Coral Gables is known for its Old Spanish, and Miami Beach for its Art Deco. No matter where you live or travel, architectural styles play an important role in the fabric of a community. Some other popular styles in Florida in the last 100 years include:
Georgian Colonial
Victorian
Tudor
Prairie
Craftsman bungalow
Ranch
Mid-century modern
Contemporary
New urban
Which style is the most prevalent in your community? Is there a style you would pay a premium for?
The James Royal Palm Hotel is the perfect place to kick off Miami Art Week 2012 before the opening with Art Miami on December 4. The James Royal Palm not only features “An Ocean Apart,” a carefully-curated art collection curated by Lauren Rottet, it also supports an Artist in Residence program for local emerging artists, and has a rich history.
Art@TheJames includes Alex Prager, Carrie Sieh, Gavin Perry, Gerry Stecca, Portia Munson, Stephanie Jaffe Werner and Troy Stanley.
Today is the last day to vote for Florida’s Best Building. It was fun to go through the list and vote. I was surprised by some of the buildings that were on the list as well as by the ones that didn’t make it. The buildings are listed by city. Guess which is the only buildings in Coral Gables to make the list?
Today is the last day to vote for Florida’s Best Building. It was fun to go through the list and vote. I was surprised by some of the buildings that were on the list as well as by the ones that didn’t make it. The buildings are listed by city. Guess which is the only buildings in Coral Gables to make the list?
Today is the last day of Art Deco Weekend on Miami Beach. Take advantage of our glorious Miami weather (Boston had a high of 26% yesterday) and head to the beach to learn about our backyard. Events and tours start at 10:00 a.m. so if you are a football fan, you still have plenty of time to tour and get home for the Patriot/Jets game at 4:30. Or better yet, enjoy it at one of the many restaurant/bars, such as the Clevelander, Big Pink or just about any other bar on the beach!
There are so many different styles of architecture on Miami Beach, it is no wonder that just about anyone can find their ideal building or home on the Beach. From the Art Deco and post war buildings of passed decades to the current luxurious high rises, there are plenty of options in all price ranges for condo buyers.