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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Southeast Regional Office
Atlanta Federal Center
1924 Building
100 Alabama Si,.S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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Mr. Joel Hoffman
Executive Director
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
Dear Mr. Hoffman:
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This office was recently informed of a proposed development project that could threaten
the historic character of Vizcaya, a National Historic Landmark (NHL). Vizcaya is one of
three NHLs in Miami -Dade County, and there are only 39 NHLs in the State of Florida.
In addition to our national parks, NHLs are considered to be the most important historic
properties in the United States. The National Park Service monitors the condition of
NHLs because they have national significance in American history, and this office is
responsible for monitoring the condition of NHLs in the Southeast Region.
Three residential towers over 400 fret tall are proposed for land adjacent to Vizcaya.
These new buildings would loom over Vizcaya and its historic gardens, compromising
the historic integrity of the property and its environment because the height and scale of
the new development is not visually compatible with the historic property, a historic site
of national importance. The National Park Service strongly supports local efforts to
minimize the impact of adjacent new development on Vizcaya so that the historic
character of this NHL, including its vistas, will not be diminished.
The National Park Service hopes that local authorities will carefully consider Vizcaya's
stitus as a National Historic Landmark and the proposed project's threat to the historic
character of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Please convey our concerns to the Mayor,
Vice Mayor, and Miami -Dade County Commissioners. Please contact Ms. Jody Cook,
National Historic Landmarks Program Manager, at 404-562-3117, extension 515, or via
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email at <jody cook@nps.gov>, with any questions or if we can provide further support
of this effort to protect our national heritage.
Sincerely,
Paul Hartwig
Associate Regional Director
Natural and Cultural Resources,
Partnership and Interpretation
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