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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal - Gepsie M. Metellus - postcard & booklet of Little Haiti FinalWelcome To Little, Haiti Sponsored by Miami -Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs W.0 are cor za%f�y invited -to a s�eciaf fid_a�/ 10 �pen MUM IerrturinJc tiie o�peniny of our exnf i&t "LITTLE HAITI IN PICTURES" PricCay, Ace�n6er 17_200,, 12�rm creas%iments , rovide lease &J- T�fviaprene or e-mail to -JoX is 6Y e%iurfd_ay, �6ecemberytr Bank of America, Baypoint Plaza 5000 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 110 • Miami Ph: 305-573-4871 santla@bellsouth.net Submitted into the public record r it (s) l+ on .i 1_1 �- ws 3- *-I)N-1-�epsieMeW\V3-4aS%a Gol 6a\t� 0�L.I�AA61, Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for items) RE.11 on 05/26/2016. City Clerk Overtown 7d C�frn(liurcfi "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 18Y6. Known then as "Colored Town." Overtown grew and developed into a vibrant community anchored Churches and retail and entertainment establishments. Over the years, Overtown lost its magic to desegregate and urban renewal and many buildings fell into disrepair. Today, public and private partnerships are works together in the development of an "in -town" residential community with affordable housing adjacent Downtown. The Black Archives of South Florida provided the research to place six Overtown buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The eoneer churches are Over town s anchors �t w7r, .. L. - '7.'A-- - 13 D. A. Dorsey House Lyric Theater IL Z: 111111 St. Agnes Episcopal Church Booker T Washington High School L A,YRIC Mum .o � 819 n D. A. Dorsey 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 budding in IYY5. The house was listed in the National Register of Histonc Places in ft?. $1`7 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 "Chntln' Circum" In the 1Y30s and IY40s. the theater was a mayor component of NW 2nd Avenue's "Little Broadway' entertainment distrrct and contributed to Overtown's reputation as the "Harlem of the South.- The building has been recently restored and serves as a performing arts center The Lync Theater w listed in the National Register of Historic Places in I1?81? Submitted into the public record for itern(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016. City Clerk 1750 NW 3rd 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 mtenor ornamentation is particularly noteworthy and includes an ornately carved marble altar from the congregation's ongmal church and detailed ceiling Although the budding foundation was laid in 1'123, a variety of setbacks delayed its construction, and the first service in the new sanctuary of St. Agnes' Episcopal Church was held in IY30. St. Agnes' Episcopal Church has served the religious and humanitarian needs of Miami's African-American community for many years, and it remains amactrve cst9w n the Overtown area, L UOURBt 1. nastnugwn 111911 acnvun J 1200 NW 6th Avenue The original masonry budding opened in 1127 and was the first public school in South Florida to provide recognized 12th Grade education for Black children, It was integrated in IY66 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 1001, Booker T Washington once again became a senior high school. Submitted into the public �.- record for item(s) RE.11 on 02VZU2016, City Clerk n a �� -�.Little Havana Ca9d 60 ftenvenidos! 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 botamcas 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 dust need a good pair of shoes. 1 1 ^''>t e� "' it i � " •'� t f � l"I�L_ar I .�► V 6 - Ni, Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 Calle.-Ocho A, 41- A, 4F M==w ---1 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH I F1 F1 � � ML - -1 f5 _ _ r- MDCC WATER WAY'S RESCI ART EXHIBIT ANTONIO UGARTr Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE -11 on 05/2_ 6/2016, City Clerk co�rr�,�L 1.1- Ii.1�A E h 7iA 1 ]r 3�CH aUt � 8 C � t -------------- co�rr�,�L 1.1- Ii.1�A E h 7iA 1 ]r 3�CH aUt � 8 C � t 226 SW I7th Avenue Calvary Baptist Church organized in 1422 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 IF congregation switched to the Spanish language making it the first of Little Havana's historic churches to do so. This historic theater, built in 1`126, and transformed into an Art Deco gem by architect Robert Law Weed in 1931 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 1411 SW 11th 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 liome for 524,000 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. 1950 SW 13th Avenue In 1436, 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 the work on the front of the building and the fountain in the courtyard. In 1962, this award-winning school became the f first bilingual school in modern times to offer studies half-day in English and half-day in Spanish, Submitted into the public �,..� record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016. City Clerk A& . e al"t 6.E:4 e 51 Mury'el'aihM1.1 "The Magic of Little Haiti" by Gepste M Metellus The Haltran 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 1-95 and the Florida East Coast Railways. spans from 54th to £filth Streets. It 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 Monsseau 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. i q i� i i� Caribbean Marketplace Grace United Haitian Methodist Church ' Miami Edison Middle School Toussaint L'ouverture Elementary School �W a ,r- _ 1 1 a 1 I D! ' 111... ! • 11 111 111111. 1 .� 1 II 111111 11111111 111 J i lil 111111 11111111 111 lil 111 ' 1 �"' =-� „ 11 � 111 !1111 111 lil 111 ,, 5425-27 NE 2nd Avenue A modern replica of Haiti's famous iron market. the budding is an architectural marvel designed by tanned architect Charles Pawley. Plans are currently underway to restore the splendor of this popular tourist destination and cultural attraction 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 1415 Leman 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 Lennon City Methodist. was organized in 1893 and is the oldest church in continuous service in Miami -Dade County. The present sanctuary. built in IY59. is the church's third building. The second, built in IY05, 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. 120 NE 5Yth Street 1n 19186, Bernand Zyscovich designed this unique award- winning school that captures the quality and character of Haitian and Caribbean architecture, It honors Toussaint L'auverture, the legendary Haitian Leader who helped lead the nation toward independence from France in 1804. M St. jofins ��. 1 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Coconut Grove Thr Harnado "Village by the Bay" by Arva Moore Paries 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. Its 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. ll� I f 1 Plymouth Congregational Church Coconut Grove Playhouse EI Jardin / Carrollton School for Girls Admirals Row 3424 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 budding, which is constructed of native oolitic limestone. Plymouth Congregational Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1474. 3747 Main Highway Overlooking Biscayne Bay. EI Jardm 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 Koehnel and Elliott, the budding is noted for its rich detail and outstanding craftsmanship. EI Jardm 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 3500 Main Highway — www.cgplayliouse.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 1954 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. Devon Road In 1916, 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. r Submitted into the public • • • - on r record , ,INS St. Charles Cemetery J all O, ' f W Moo +� all t. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on OS/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 wvvw.iiistorical-museum.org The Blade Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Joseph Caleb Community Center 5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue. Building C. Sante 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.miamicuittiraltours.com Miami Duck Tours 201 S. Biscayne Blvd. 28th Floor Miami, Florida 33131 786.276.8300 www.ducktoursmiami.com Dragonfly Expeditions 1825 Ponce de Leon Boulevard., Suite 36Y Coral Gables, Florida 33134 305.7744019 www.dragonflyexpeditions.com Magical History Tours 1833 Madison Street., Suite I Hollywood, Florida 33020 954-445-7664 Tour Prince of Florida P.O. Box 11596-15Y6 Fort Lauderdale, FL 3333Y 1754.632.17185 www.tourprince.com 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. Inc. Minda Logan. CEO. Black Archives. History and Research Foundation of South Florida, 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 Florida 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 o! 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 Aflairs 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. MfAMt•DWMADE culturalaffairs rnolnn-r]ade coolmly T Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.11 on 05/26/2016, City Clerk Manuel A. Diaz' Mayor Angel Gonzalez Commissioner, District 1 Johnny L. Winton, Commissioner. Distntt 2 Joe M. Sanchez, Commissioner, District 3 Tomas P. Regalado, Commissioner. District 4 Jeffery L. Allen. Commissioner. District 5 Joe Arriola City Manager City of Miami Department of Economic Development 444 5 W And Avenue, ird Floor. Miami. Florida i3l10 Tel 305-416-1415 Fax i05-416-2156 ?' development(41ci miami tl.us Grapinr Devgn by: MA ! firapha Re{xalurtmns Dir an