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Metellus-postcard and booklet of Little Haiti FinalWelcome To Little Haiti Sponsored by Miami -Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs are cordially inviteito a .Teciaf 71:ofic(ay C)en F Ouse reaturinjc the ooieninj ofour ex%aidit "LITTLE HAITI IN PICTURES" miry, cbeceJn.6er 17, 2004 1zj,m cAreashments c15-rovided lease c& 7""Jvia jrcne or e-maifto e�cjihia 6� c%rurs(Cay, .becenn6er9tr Bank of America, Baypoint Plaza 5000 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 110 • Miami Ph: 305-573-4871 santla@bellsouth.net Submitted into the _ public{ r record �Or ite1rt(s) ', ( I on I�-b6bg5-5‘,u- �e9S fMe\ellvs—cloy\cif y Ov Qock\co L\\A1t\\(Al Real Miami Tours Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk --011111 j2j2CitYCIerk' ubmitted into the public ecord for item(s) RE.11 111 � Overtown 5d Icfrn(Lurch "Overtown" by Carole Ann Taylor and Ed Ponder Black men who stood for incorporation of the City of Miami built this community across the railroad tracks 1896. Known then as "Colored Town. Overtown grew and developed into a vibrant community anchored by churches and retail and entertainment establishments. Over the years, Overtown lost its magic to desegregation and urban renewal and many buildings fell into disrepair. Today, public and private partnerships are wonting together in the development of an "in -town" residential community with affordable housing adjacent to Downtown. The Black Archives of South Florida provided the research to place six Overtown buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The veneer churches are Overtown s anchors D. A. Dorsey House Lyric Theater IMO , •t Vi I H,11411111ffiii1;11 "vt" RI St. Agnes Episcopal Church Booker T. Washington High School D. A. Dorsey House 250 NW ?th Street This modest Frame Vernacular residence was home to one of Miami's mast prominent black businessmen and philanthropists Dana A. Dorsey helped organize South Florida's first black bank and amassed a real estate empire while developing Overtown, the center of Miami's historic African -American community. The Black Archives. History and Research Foundation of South Florida. Inc reconstructed this building in 19Y5. The house was fisted in the National Register of Histonc Places in 1989. 819 NW 2nd Avenue The Lyric Theater was a focal point of social life in Overtown. the center of Miami's historic African - American community. When the theater opened. it was an important stop on the black vaudeville circuit. known affectionately as the "Chaim' Circuit" In the 1Y30s and 1940s. the theater was a major component of NW 2nd Avenue's "Little Broadway" entertainment district and contributed to Overtown's reputation as the "Harlem of the South." The budding has been recently restored and serves as a performing arts center The Lync Theater was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 eri 05/26/2016, City Clerk St. Agnes Episcopal Church 1750 NW 3rd AverlliF Constructed to house one of Miami's oldest African - American congregations. this church building reflects a mix of architectural styles. including Neo-Classical and Mission style elements The interior ornamentation is particularly noteworthy and includes an ornately carved marble altar from the congregation's original church and detailed ceiling Although the budding foundation was laid in 1923. a variety of setbacks delayed its construction. and the first service in the new sanctuary of St. Agnes' Episcopal Church was held in 1930. St. Agnes' Episcopal Church has served the religious and humanitarian needs of Miami's African -American community for many years. and it remains Live Overtown area, Booker T. Washington High School 1200 NW 6th Avenue The original masonry building opened in 1927 and was the First public school in South Florida to provide recognized 12th Grade education for Black children, It was integrated in 1966 and became a middle school. The original building was torn down and a new school. designed by Robert Bradford Browne. constructed preserving the original entrance. in 2001. Booker T Washington once again became a senior high school. Overtown I Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Little Havana Caed 6. " iBienvenidos! Welcome to Little Havana" by Leslie Pantm Close to Downtown Miami, Little Havana. Formerly known as Riverside/Shenandoah, became home to Cuban refugees in the 1960s. As Miami expanded, the neighborhood's original Anglo and Jewish residents moved to the suburbs. making affordable housing close to work sites available for the Cubans who created a complete infrastructure. Today, history repeats itself as Cuban Americans live in every neighborhood in South Florida and other immigrants From throughout Latin America have moved into Little Havana and added to its flavor. Cigar factories, with their unique aroma, dot the area with skilled workers making the handmade premium "puros." Supermarkets. Fruit stand and bodegas (neighborhood markets) offer products from all over the Hispanic world. Flower shops mix with botanicas to offer Afro-Cuban Santeria religious items. OF course there is iMusica! (notice we sue two exclamation points in Spanish) with stores and restaurants blaring the sounds of Cuban music from the oldie-goldies to Gloria Estefan. Books and magazines from the classics to Popular Mechanics are available in Spanish area bookstores. The last Friday of each month brings Viernes Culturales/ Cultural Fridays that offer art, music and street performers on Calle Ocho (between SW 14th and 17th Avenues). To enjoy Little Havana you do not need to speak Spanish or English, you just need a good pair of shoes. 11' I IWL._A I Submitted into the public record for item(s)RE.11 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH MDCC WATER WAY'S RESCUE. ART, EXHIBIT ANTONIO UGART Calvary Baptist Church Tower Theater Et,; VJEILV. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/2_ 6/2O16, City Clerk Home of Miami's First Mayor CQPA. IL INAV SCHOOL 9 C • Calvary Baptist Church 226 SW I7th Avenue Calvary Baptist Church organized in 1922 and the present sanctuary was built in 1925. In 1959, when the first Cuban refugees arrived. Calvary became of the Miami's first churches to offer services in Spanish. In 1967, the congregation switched to the Spanish language making it the first of Little Havana's historic churches to do so. Tower Theater 1508 SW 8th Street This historic theater, built in 192b, and transformed into an Art Deco gem by architect Robert Law Weed in 1'131 for the Wometco Theater chain, was a popular neighborhood theater with its Saturday morning matinee and special events. The theater's shiny steel spire greeted the Cuban refugees when they first landed on the streets of Little Havana in 1959. In early 1960, the theater was the First in Miami to add Spanish sub -titles. Now owned and beautifully restored by the City of Miami. Miami -Dade College operates the theater and provides dance and theater performances. as well as film and art exhibitions, Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Home of Miami's First Mayor 1411 SW llth Street Mayor John Bernard Reilly and his wife built this stately home in 1927 Reilly died a year later but his wife lived in the house until her death in 1935. In 1954, Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church purchased the home for S24,000 and converted it into a church. A statue of the Virgin Mary that Marie Reilly. a devout Catholic, put over the front door remains today — a symbol of enduring faith. Coral Way Elementary 1950 SW 13th Avenue In 1936. during the Great Depression. the Public Works Administration (PWA) built this beautiful school with its expansive central courtyard. Artists working in the PWA art program created the exquisite tile work on the front of the building and the fountain in the courtyard. In 1962, this award -winning school became the first bilingual school in modern times to offer studies half -day in English and half -day in Spanish, Little Havana fin 5t Marysl'athrdt r II [ Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Little Haiti "The Magic of Little Haiti" by Gepsie M Metellus The Haitian community of South Florida is a socio-economically and culturally vibrant community that has enriched Miami-Dade's multiethnic character. Little Haiti. walled in by 1-?5 and the Florida East Coast Railways. spans from 54th to filth Streets. 1t has a viable business district along NE 2nd Avenue. which is of great social and cultural significance to the Haitian Diaspora because it is only geographical area in the history of Haitian immigration primarily inhabited by Haitians. It bustles with Haitian owned and operated businesses. where the aroma of Creole cooking, multi -hued artwork. the rhythm of Haitian compass. and the expressive tone of- Haitian Creole greet residents and visitors alike. The name of a cultural icon graces a major thoroughfare in the heart of Little Haiti; NE 2nd Avenue is known as "Avenue Felix Morisseau Leroy" and it leads directly to Toussant L'ouverture Elementary School. Over a relatively short period of time. Haitians have changed the character of the neighborhood and have revitalized the area that was once known as the pre -Miami community of Lemon City. One of the distinguishing characteristics is the highly colorful and distinctive Caribbean signage along the business corridors. Miami's Little Haiti has earned a national and international reputation. r9i Caribbean Martietplace Grace tinned ILulmi Methodist (hurrh Miami Litman Middle Sdr0004 Tow -alarm t'mercnn a Fhoo1 Caribbean Marketplace Miami Edson Middle School Grace United Haitian Methodist Church Toussaint Louverture Elementary School Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Caribbean Marketplace 5?25-27 NE 2nd Avenue A modern replica of Hatti's famous won market. the building is an architectural marvel designed by tamed architect Charles Pawley. Plans are currently underway to restore the splendor of this popular tourist destination and cultural attraction Miami Edison Middle School NW 2nd Avenue and 62nd Street A beautifully restored award -winning 1928 Prairie -style school designed by H.H. Mundy. which was Formerly Miami Edison Senior High. is now home to a largely Haitian student body. It is the ancestor of the 1Y15 Lemon City Agricultural High School. the second high school in Miami - Dade County. The ornate auditorium interior. designed by Pfeiffer and Robertson in IY31. is one of the finest high style Art Deco interior spaces in Greater Miami. Richard Heisenbattle was the restoration architect_ Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Grace United Haitian Methodist Church 6501 N Miami Avenue Grace United Methodist Church, formerly known as Lemon City Methodist. was organized in 18Y3 and is the oldest church in continuous service in Miami -Dade County. The present sanctuary. built in 1Y5i'. is the church's third building. The second, built in 1Y05. still stands at 6311 NW 2nd Avenue. Both Grace Methodist and the Bethany Baptist Mission. that occupies the former Grace Methodist church building on 2nd Avenue. serve the Haitian community with services in Creole. Toussaint L'ouverture Elementary School 120 NE 59th Street In I5/56, Bernand Zyscovich designed this unique award - winning school that captures the quality and character of Haitian and Caribbean architecture. It honors Toussaint L'ouverture, the legendary Haitian leader who helped lead the nation toward independence from France in 1804. Little Haiti Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Coconut Grove "Village by the Bay" by Arva Moore Parks IF you think of Coconut Grove as only a trendy shopping and entertainment area you are missing its claim to fame as Miami's oldest community. Long before there was a City of Miami, hardy. sea -loving people built a small village in the tropical wilderness. lts first settlers came from the Bahamas and were soon joined by a worldly group of individualists — sailors, intellectuals, naturalists, millionaires and artists — who gave the Grove its enduring identity and live -and -let live lifestyle. Although now part of the City of Miami and threatened with overdevelopment. its history endures in its numerous historic sites, tree -choked highways, rambling lanes and weathered stone walls. if you can join a pair of perceptive eyes with a rare type of historic tunnel vision, you can still get a glimpse of what Coconut Grove offered its pioneers more than a hundred years ago and discover what sets it apart from the rest of Miami. F%ymoolhl wag yl.um1flmrr • rJvIgo :-l�I�� (ocmuA Grew.. PI yI o nr I 1 Jarddm ! (' ,rOta+ School Io &, 3 AJmoc. Row 1 1 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Plymouth Congregational Church El Jardin / Carrollton School for Girls Plymouth Congregational Church 3429 Devon Road The congregation was Founded in 1847 by some of Coconut Grove's most prominent residents. The rough- hewn walls and towers of Plymouth Congregational Church are the work of a single master stonemason. Spanish -born Felix Rebom. Twin bell towers and a central curvilinear gable distinguish this Mission style building. which is constructed of native oolitic limestone. Plymouth Congregational Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1474. El Jardin / Carrollton School for Girls 3747 Main Highway Overlooking Biscayne Bay. El Jardin is the earliest known, full-fledged Mediterranean Revival budding in Miami. This impressive house was originally built as a winter home for John Bindley, president of the Pittsburgh Steel Company, and today serves as a private school. Designed by Richard Kiehnel of the prominent architectural Firm of Kiehnel and Elliott, the building is noted for its rich detail and outstanding craftsmanship. El Jardin was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Coconut Grove Playhouse 3500 Main Highway — www.cgplayhouse.com When Miami entrepreneurs Irving J. Thomas and Fin L. Pierce planned "The Grove," a luxurious movie theater for the Paramount Enterprises chain, the building was designed to resemble a Spanish Rococo palace. Reduced to a second -run theater after World War 11, the budding was shuttered in 1454 due to increasing competition from television. Rechristened the Coconut Grove Playhouse, the Facility reopened as a live theater in 1956. Operating as a non-profit organization, it is now a nationally recognized regional theater. Admirals Row Devon Road In 1416, Plymouth Church sold off the southern part of its land as "Plymouth Court" to finance the construction of the new church building. Three retired admirals, Albert H. Ross, C.J. Bousch and Robert M. Doyle purchased the lots and built large homes, two of which still stand and are now part of Plymouth Church. Coconut Grove Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Submitted into the public ' record for iteno(s)RE'11 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk r Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk rban Tours Companies Below is a list of companies and organizations that provide urban and inner-city tours highlighting many historical neighborhoods in the City of Miami. Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 West Flagler Street Miami. Florida 33130 305.375.1621 www.historical-museum.org The Bladc Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, inc. Joseph Caleb Community Center 5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue. Building C. Suite 101 Miami. Florida 33142 305.636.23Y0 www.theblackarchives.org Urban Tour Host 1234 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite 207 Coral Gables. Florida 33146 305.663.4455 www.miamiculturaltours.com Miami Duck Tours 201 S. Biscayne Blvd. 28th Floor Miami, Florida 33131 786.276.8300 www.ducktoursmiami.com Dragonfly Expeditions 1£125 Ponce de Leon Boulevard., Suite 36Y Coral Gables, Florida 33134 305.774401Y www.dragonflyexpeditions.com Magical History Tours 1833 Madison Street.. Suite 1 Hollywood, Florida 33020 Y54-445-7664 Tour Prince of Florida P.O. Box 115Y6-15Y6 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331? 754.632.4185 www.tourprince.com Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Acknowledgements The City of Miami Department of Economic Development would like to thank the following people for their tremendous contribution to the fulfillment of this brochure: Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields. Black Archives. History and Research Foundation of South Florida. lnc. Minda Logan. CEO. Black Archives. History and Research Foundation of South Honda, Inc. Dr. Paul George, Miami Dade College Gepsie M. Metellus, Haitian Neighborhood Center George Neary. Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Leslie Pantin, Jr., Pantin/JGR Public Relations Madeleine Paredes. Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Ed Ponder. South Honda Concierge Association Dan Rios. Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Jorge Sarmiento. Coconut Grove Playhouse Nikenna Smart -Benjamin. Program Administrator. Tourist Development Council Grants Program Michael Spring. Director. Miami -Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Amy Streelman. Janus Research Carole Ann Taylor. Little Havana To Go With the support of the Miami -Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Miami -Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council. the Miami -Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. A special thanks goes to Arva Moore Parks - Historian, Author. and Editor of Miami: A Sense of Place - For generously sharing her knowledge. photographs. and content Featured in this brochure and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) for their enormous contribution. MIAMI= COUNTY cultural affairs mmnn-r]ifde count), Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Manuel A. Diaz Mayor Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05 26 2016 City Clerk Angel Gonzalez Commissioner, District 1 Johnny L. Winton, Commissioner. District 2 Joe M. Sanchez, Commissioner, District 3 Tomas P. Regalado, Commissioner. District 4 Jeffery L. Allen. Commissioner. District 5 Joe Arriola City Manager I City of Miami Department of Economic Development 444 5 W 2nd Avenue. ird Floor. Miami. Florida iilSO Tel 505-416-14i5 Fax i05-416-2l% devetopmerit(ci miann FIus Graphic Drvgn hy: (SA ! firapha Rtp'odurtinns Dimon