March 30, 1990
Barbara Baer Captiman dies of congestive heart failure.
June 6, 1990
The City Commission deferred consideration on the first reading of nine nominated historic preservation sites.
June 20, 1990
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 90-2698 designating the Flamingo Park and Museum Historic Preservation Districts.
January 1991
MDPL organized and held the First World Congress on Art Deco, with the goal of promoting education of the value of preserving Art Deco’s heritage. Participants came from all over the world.
April 16, 1991
First Lady Barbara Bush accepts a painting of the Carlyle Hotel on Ocean Drive at a presentation in the White House. Michael Kinerk, Dennis Wilhelm and artist Gustavo Novoa make the presentation on behalf of MDPL.
December 5, 1991
The Historic Preservation Board nominated all remaining areas within the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District for local historic designation.
January 9, 1992
The formation of a new preservation coalition, the National Coalition of Art Deco Societies (NCADS) was created during an MDPL-sponsored meeting of the presidents of Art Deco societies from around the country and preservation representatives from several cities. This coalition was later expanded to the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies.
March 2, 1992
The Sands Hotel (Roy F. France, 1939), at 1601 Collins Avenue, was demolished.
May 18, 1992
The Planning Board recommended that the Historic Preservation Board action be approved.
June 1992
The City Commission requested the Planning Board to hold another hearing on designating the balance of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District as a local historic district. The reason for the request related to questions about the public notice.
July 16, 1992
The Historic Preservation Board nominated Beth Jacob Congregation at 311 Washington Avenue as a local Historic Site.
July 23, 1992
The Planning Board held an additional public hearing to recommend the historic preservation nomination to all remaining areas within the architectural district for local historic designation, actions continued to September 22, 1992.
September 23, 1992
The Planning Board recommended the nomination of all remaining areas within the architectural district for local historic designation.
November 4, 1992
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 92-2821 expanding the Historic District to the entire mile-square Art Deco district, which protected from demolition the full area entered into the National Register of Historic Places.
January 20, 1993
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 93-2832 designating Congregation Beth Jacob a Historic Preservation Site.
June 3, 1993
The Historic Preservation Board held a public hearing to consider Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace’s application for a certificate of appropriateness for demolition of the Revere Hotel (Herbert Mathes, 1950), a property that was listed as “contributing,” as opposed to “historic,” at the time the district was listed on the National Register. An order was issued granting Versace’s request after six months of vigorous protest by MDPL. The Revere Hotel was demolished to make way for Versace’s private garage and swimming pool. However, the issue focused awareness on the need to overhaul the City of Miami Beach’s Preservation Ordinance.
January 1994
Rediscovering Art Deco: A Nationwide Tour of Architectural Delights, written by MDPL founder Barbara Baer Capitman and MDPL charter members Michael D. Kinerk and Dennis W. Wilhelm, was published by Penguin Books USA Inc.
May 1994
City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Ordinance was strengthened to protect both “contributing” and “historic” buildings within the National Register District.
February 15, 1995
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 95-2977 designating the Miami Beach Woman’s Club a Historic Preservation Site.
1996
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) awarded MDPL the prestigious Phoenix Award in recognition of the role the League played in reviving tourism in Miami Beach through the use of historic preservation.
Miami Beach Art Deco District Audio Tour is produced by MDPL.
Dennis Wilhelm, executive producer; Christine Giles project manager. Committee: Jeff Donnelly, Matti Bower, Victor Diaz, Jr., Betty Gutierrez, Richard Hoberman, Michael Kinerk, Keith Root, Denis Russ, Lourdes Solera.
February 20, 1996
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 96-3037 designating Ocean Beach a Historic Preservation District.
September 25, 1996
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 96-3057 designating Harding Township/Altos del Mar a Historic Preservation District.
July 16, 1997
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 97-3088 designating Sunset Island Bridges a Historic Preservation Site.
1998
MDPL successfully lobbied the City of Miami Beach to limit rooftop additions to one story on Lincoln Road.
June 9, 1999
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 99-3186 designating Palm View a Historic Preservation District.
October 20, 1999
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 99-3212 designating Dade Boulevard Fire Station a Historic Preservation Site.
November 17, 1999
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 99-3217 designating the Bath Club a Historic Preservation Site.
November 29, 1999
President Bill Clinton signed an amendment to the Lanham Trademarking Act which ensures that hotels in national, state and local Historic Register Districts may maintain their historic names even if in “conflict” with an entity of the same name. This was a result of MDPL working in partnership with the Florida delegation to the House of Representatives, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Miami Beach.
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