Miami Design Preservation League and Art Deco in Miami

Being a resident of Miami, Florida I decided to also touch on an organization that works to historical buildings, many of which are of the Art Deco style. Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting, and promoting the cultural, social, economic, environmental and architectural integrity of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District and all other areas of the City of Miami Beach where historic preservation is a concern. 
The Art Deco style present in Miami Beach is that of Streamline Moderne, which evolved during the Great Depression. This form was less decorative and had a more industrial look than the original Art Deco style. In addition, in Miami the style of Tropical Deco was created by pulling from the surroundings and incorporating it into the architecture.


What to look for:
Over-all symmetry, ziggurat (stepped) rooflines, glass block, decorative sculptural panels, eyebrows, round porthole windows, terrazzo floors, curved edges and corners, elements in groups of three, neon lighting (used in both exteriors as well as interior spaces).


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