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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Melissa Meyer-MDC HEPB Resolution 09-07MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD STEPHEN P. C'LARK CENTER 111 N. W. FIRST STREET SUITE 695 i IAMI, FLORIDA 33128 305-375.4958 Facsimile 305- 372-6394 Submitted into the public record fo �te on 5� City Clerk INHAINH-DADS: COUNTY HISTORIC PRiSE'RVAI ION BOARD RESOLU'11ON NO. 09-07 The Demolition of St. Stephen's Chapel, Coconut Grove. 1{L WHEREAS, EAS, the original mission -style Church building at St_ Stephen's Episcopal Day School was built in 1912, and the 1919 addition included the tile -roofed cloister and colonnade; and `THERE -AS, the church's first congregation included many ol' Coconut Grove's most important pioneer figures, including Dirk and Mary Barr Munroe, Flora McFarlane, Dr. Eleanor Galt Simmons, J.VJ. Ewan. Conunodore ILalph Munroe and William J. Matheson: and WHEREAS, in the J950s the church and cloister were convened into classrooms and gallery space, altering; and removing sot.ne ofthe original features ofthe buildings but leaavine-in tact the actual structures, Dade County Pine exposed roof trusses, tongue and groove ceiling boards. cypress brackets, portions of the Ludoavici tile roof .Ind bell tower; .and WHEREAS, St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School has traditionally been committed to preserving their unique heritage and promoting thee` histom including the release of their new 501h Anniversary book written by a renowned local historian; and WHEREAS, :as part of their ongoing campaign to improve the student facilities on their campus, St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School was planning co build a new LE.LD C(Irnifi`d Green buildingfor new classroom spaces that originally incorporated a portion of the original chapel and c loster, and WHEREAS, because the certified letter, avhich was sent to neighboring businesses, residents and organizations per Class 11 permitting re�quirenients. did not mention demolition as part of the proposed project, and the demolition permit only included elevations shoaving the back side of the building, many in the community did not understand that the, intention was to demolish the original church building; and Si. Stephens Resolution for 06-09 Page i of M) _ Me�� y IW AMI-DADE MtAMI-DADS COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATIONi BOARD STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER I11 N. W. FIRST STREET SUITE 695 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 305-375-4958 Facsimile 305- 372-6394 Submitted into the public record for ite(s) 5 on h / 11 City Clerk WIIERE.AS, upon learning that the original church and cloister were going to he completely demolished and not incorporated into the new design, a group of highly regarded local preservationists and preservation architects requested a week's "stay of demolition" to try and assist the school in finding alternate solutions to pure demolition or at least to be afforded the opportunity to salvage the original building; irtaterials; and WHEREAS, the school and church were not open to the possiblilty of compromise With concerned citizens over this historic building, but instead proceeded With its demolition with no fiuther discussion as to its future even after an earlier assurance that they Would listen to dissident voices; NOW, THEREFORE, 13E 1T RESOLVED, that the Historic Preservation Board, on June 17, 2009. pronm its strong opposition With the unnecessary destruction of one of Miami Dade County's most historic structures, and vows to support a more ambitious system of educating our citizenry about those buildings and sites that constitute the cultural, historic and architectural legacy of this area and the rich history associated with it. Alberta Godfrey. Chair` Miami -Dade County Historic Preservation Board Prepared by: r Ric Ferrer, P' servatiorn Planner Office of Historic and Archaeological Resources St Stephens Resolution for 06-09.doc .. . r , MIAMI DADE M-0 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER 111 N. W. FIRST STREET SUITE 695 IAIAMI. FLORIDA 33128 305-375-4958 Facsimile 305- 372-6394 Board Members Vote Ruth Campbell YES Adriana Camillo ABSENT Roger ,Carlton YES Rick Cohen YES Paul George YES Alberta Godfrey. Chair ABSENT Hyacinth O. Johnson ABSENT Robert McKinney YES Mitch S. Novick YES JoEflen Phillips YES Enid C. Pinkney YES STATF, OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF NIIAMI-DADE Submitted into the publiq� record Ifo fte �sCity , I V. on 5W Clerk The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thisn by Alberta Godfrey, Chairperson, Miami -Dade County Historic Presenatioolar_�a rrersonally known *' ear produced identification Z cat ' ration produced 0Lq&EHMH myC0MM3S0#DDs;Aiqi EXPIRES: DX,-,TkbC1r6,2010 St StepliAms Resolution for 06-09 (2).doc