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Artist Rendering of Fontainebleau water slide

Our Positions at the February 10, 2026 Historic Preservation Board

February 9, 2026

Read Time: 3 minsMDPL Opposes Addition of 10–Story Tower + Water Slides to Fontainebleau Hotel MDPL opposes the proposed water park intervention at the Fontainebleau. While we recognize the

Artist Rendering of Fontainebleau water slide

Our Positions at the February 10, 2026 Historic Preservation Board

February 9, 2026

Read Time: 3 minsMDPL Opposes Addition of 10–Story Tower + Water Slides to Fontainebleau Hotel MDPL opposes the proposed water park intervention at the Fontainebleau. While we recognize the interest in expanding family-oriented programming, this proposal is fundamentally incompatible with the architectural integrity of

Our Positions at the December 16, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 6 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

December 15, 2025

Elisa Turner to give “The Art of Architecture” lecture

Read Time: < 1 minDon’t miss the Miami Design Preservation League’s upcoming “The Art of Architecture” lecture on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 at

December 11, 2025

Agenda Preview: December 16, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 5 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

December 9, 2025

Agenda Preview: November 18, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 5 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

November 10, 2025

Longtime MDPL friends make a remarkable donation to Capitman archives

Read Time: 2 minsThe Miami Design Preservation League recently received a remarkable collection as a generous donation that traces the MDPL’s history back to 1976, the year of our founding.

November 4, 2025

Big news! Meet MDPL’s incoming Executive Director!

Read Time: 2 minsThe Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) is pleased to announce that Meg Lousteau has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective Nov. 17, 2025. Meg brings over two decades

October 30, 2025

Agenda Preview: October 21, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 5 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

October 15, 2025

Agenda Preview: October 21, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 5 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

September 4, 2025

Video: “Black Artistic Excellence During the Art Deco Era” event

Read Time: < 1 minThe Miami Design Preservation League and the City of Miami Beach hosted a powerful celebration on Thursday, July 17, 2025, of the extraordinary Black artists

July 29, 2025

Video: Terry Little, “Window on the Past: Preserving Africa’s Ancient Rock Art”

Read Time: < 1 minTerry Little, a senior lecturer in the department of archaeology and heritage studies at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, and a senior adviser to

July 29, 2025

Agenda Preview: July 8, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 6 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

June 30, 2025

Agenda Preview: June 17, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 5 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

June 6, 2025

Agenda Preview: May 13, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 4 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

May 6, 2025

Agenda Preview: April 22, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 6 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

April 11, 2025

Coral Reef (Foreground) and Patrician (Background)

Save Miami Beach’s Architectural Heritage: Coral Reef and Patrician Hotels at Risk

Read Time: 3 minsToday, two iconic structures within this district—the Coral Reef Hotel and the Patrician Hotel—face imminent threats of demolition, underscoring the urgent need for preservation efforts.

March 15, 2025

On the Market: A Rare Morris Lapidus-Designed Mid-Century Gem in Miami Beach

Read Time: 2 minsMiami Beach is home to some of the world’s most iconic 20th-century architecture, and this newly listed property in Mid-Beach is no exception. Designed by

March 10, 2025

Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Miami Beach 2025 Exemplary Women Awards & Exhibition

Read Time: 3 minsMarch is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the achievements and contributions of women who have shaped our communities, industries, and the world at

March 8, 2025

Agenda Preview: March 11, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 3 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

March 3, 2025

Ocean Drive, Ana Andras

Featured Local Artist: Ana Andras, Urban Sketchers Miami

Read Time: 3 minsWhen she’s not hand-crafting jewelry or capturing picturesque scenes of her travels around the world, multidisciplinary artist Ana Andras can be found in Miami, sketchbook

February 21, 2025

Join Us for a Community Dialogue on Miami Beach’s Coral Reef!

Read Time: < 1 minMiami Beach is home to a beautiful and vibrant coral reef, just a short swim from our shores. Join us on February 26th from 7 PM

February 20, 2025

Open House Miami Brings More to Miami Beach – Don’t Miss It Feb 28-Mar 2

Read Time: 2 minsGet ready to experience Miami Beach in a whole new way! Miami Design Preservation League is excited to announce our enhanced partnership with the 2nd

February 18, 2025

Agenda Preview: February 11, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Read Time: 3 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be

January 31, 2025

The French Horn Collective

Art Deco Weekend 2025 Preview: Live Music Jan 18-20

Read Time: 4 minsDance the weekend away January 18-20 @ the Jazz Age Stage at Lummus Park & 12th Street in true Deco fashion! Music by KCC Productions. MC and Dancing by All Swing

January 14, 2025

🏃‍♂️ 50 Years Strong: Celebrate Raven’s Legendary Miami Beach Runs 🎉

Read Time: 2 minsJoin us at the Art Deco Welcome Center on December 31, 2024, as we celebrate a remarkable milestone: Robert “Raven” Kraft’s 50th anniversary of daily runs on Miami Beach.

December 23, 2024