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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER
111 N. W. FIRST STREET
MAILBOX 114, LOCATED ON 12 FLC OR
MlAMI, FLORIDA 33128
305-375-4958
Facsimile 305- 372-6394
MIAM1-DADE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 20I3-02
A Resolution to support
the designation of
Saint Jude Melkite Catholic Church
WHEREAS, Saint Jude Melkite Catholic Church, located at 1501 Brickell Avenue, was
built in 1946 and was originally created for Our Lady of the Assumption, a congregation of
French nuns that was founded in 1839 in Paris; and
WHEREAS, the church possesses high artistic and architectural integrity, being one of
the few churches in the City of Miami utilizing design elements and configurations of the
Romanesque style, while expressing that style through the use of modern materials and
construction techniques; and
WHEREAS, the church was designed by architect Henry D, Dagit, Jr., a notable and
prolific architect from Philadelphia, who, along with his father and brothers, was responsible for
designing over 300 public and civic buildings, many of which are either designated at the local
level or are listed in the National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, during the historic "Operation Pedro Pan," an initiative that brought over
14,000 unaccompanied Cuban children to the United States so that they could avoid .Marxist-
Leninist indoctrination, the Sisters of the Assumption were actively engaged in assisting this
endeavor, and some of the children were temporarily housed on the grounds of the church and
school academy; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Jude Melkite Catholic Rectory purchased the church and
adjoining parking lot in 1977, and its congregation, now numbering over 1000, has been lovingly
caring for and worshiping in the historic church ever since.
Saint Jude Melkite Church Resolution 4-2013
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item PZ.10 on 07/25113
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
MIAMI-DAD E COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER
111 N. W. FIRST STREET
MAILBOX 114, LOCATED ON 12i" FLOOR
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128
305-375495B
Facsimile 305- 372-6394
Resolution #2013-02
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Historic Preservation Board, on April 17,
2013, strongly encourages the City of Miami to approve the designation of the Saint Jude
Melkite Catholic Church, located at 1501 Brickell Avenue, so that this spectacular structure may
be enjoyed and utilized by generations to come.
Mitch Novick, Chair Date
Miami -Dade County Historic Preservation Board
Prepared by:
Kathleen Kauffman, Historic Preservation Chief
Office of Historic and Archaeological Resources
Saint Jude Melkite Church Resolution 4-2013
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item PZ.10 on 07/25/13
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
tliDADE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER
111 N. W. FIRST STREET
MAILBOX 114, LOCATED ON 12r" FLOOR
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128
305-375-4958
Facsimile 305- 372-6394
Resolution #2013-02
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Board Members Vote
Ruth Campbell YES
Adriana Cantillo YES
Rick Cohen YES
Dr. Paul George YES
Robert McKinney ABSENT
Mitch S. Novick, Chair YES
Edmundo Perez YES
JoEllen Phillips ABSENT
Enid C. Pinkney ABSENT
Ronda Vangates ABSENT
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 17th day of April, 2013, by Mitch
Novick, Chair, Miami -Dade County Historic Preservation Board.
Personally Known
OR
Produced Identification
Signature of Notary Public
Type of Identification Produced:
Saint Jude Melicite Church_ Resolution 4-2013
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Printed Name of Notary Public
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item PZ.1O on 97/25/13_
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk