Welcome
to the Historic preservation Association
of Coral Gables.
The Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1991. The mission of the organization is to support an environment in which its members and all community citizens can understand, appreciate, exchange information and live with Coral Gables history. The Association promotes the understanding of the importance of historic resources and their preservation.
Announcing
Do You Want to Tertulia Again? Join Dr. Brett Gillis on Friday January 24th
Complimentary drinks and light hors d’oeuvres are included.
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All gifts of $100 or more to the George Giving Society are unrestricted and a 100% tax deduction may be available to you under IRS guidelines.
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NOTECARDS CREATED FROM COMMISSIONED ARTWORKS DEPICTING THE WHITE WAY LIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. $15 FOR A BOX OF 8. FREE DELIVERY IN THE GABLES.
Read More...always good news.Lovers of mod rejoice! In a guardedly optimistic way... At today's Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees meeting, the staff of the Historic Preservation Division recommended that the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel be listed as a Mississippi Landmark. The MDAH Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to adopt the staff's recommendation. The board then adopted a resolution granting the State of Mississippi permission to demolish the building after June 1, 2020. The resolution encouraged the State of Mississippi "to determine if there are qualified real estate developers who would be willing to redevelop said property into a facility that is commercially viable and that would be an asset to the capitol complex". We will take it! Thank you MDAH for giving the many advocates who want to see the Sun-n-Sand repurposed a window of opportunity to make our case.
ANOTHER DEMOLITION UNDERWAY.
1000 PONCE DE LEON. A 1964 "NEW FORMALIST-STYLE" ARCHITECTURE. BEST EXAMPLE IN CORAL GABLES.
NOT ONLY IS DEMOLITION BAD FOR PRESERVATION, DEMOLITION IS BAD FOR ENVIRONMENT. According to a study by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the benefits of re-using and renovating buildings outweigh the benefits of constructing new energy-efficient structures. To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, this study found that "building re-use can avoid unnecessary carbon outlays and help communities achieve their near-term reduction goals." Not to mention it contributes to landfills, the concrete not being recycled, and running out of sand used for glass and concrete production. Docomomo International National Trust for Historic Preservation Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. #thisplacematters #docomomo
Erika remember this building?
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Any artist out there? This is a great idea for Coral Gables!
Coral Gables is not just MedRev. It is Art Deco, Art Moderne, Mid Modern, New Formalism, Brutalism, etc. etc. etc.
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