Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board expressed concern again this week about the lack of protection in place to safeguard the 99-year-old Coconut Grove Playhouse during the county’s demolition and reconstruction project.
Tag: Historic preservation
Demo Work Resumes at Playhouse as Questions Linger
The City of Miami has lifted the stop-work order imposed last month after a construction mistake threatened to topple the historic playhouse, but questions remain about why the 99-year-old structure wasn’t braced before demo work began.
County Defends its Playhouse Plan
Miami-Dade County officials responded this week to critics who say the county’s plan to save the playhouse will instead lead to its loss.
Playhouse Advocates Ask for Investigation
More than two dozen preservationists are calling on the City of Miami to conduct a full review and investigation into last week’s partial collapse of the playhouse.
Construction Mistake Jeopardizes Playhouse
City officials fear the Coconut Grove Playhouse could collapse because of a construction mistake that “severely compromised” the structural integrity of the 1926 theater.
How Little Bahamas Shaped the Venetian Pool
Expert stonemasons from the Bahamas who settled in and around Coconut Grove helped to build one of Coral Gables most popular – and iconic – landmarks.
Playhouse Demo Begins
Construction crews began gutting the Coconut Grove Playhouse auditorium this week, as Miami-Dade County moves forward with its restoration plan.
Opponents Head Back to Court to Block Playhouse Plan
A new lawsuit was filed this week after the City of Miami gave Miami-Dade County a green light to demolish a portion of the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse.
County Moves Ahead on Plans to Demolish Playhouse Auditorium
Nearly 20 years after the playhouse closed, Miami-Dade County appears poised to move forward on its plan to save the playhouse by first demolishing a portion of the landmark building.
Coral Gables Honors its Black Pioneers
A new historic marker at the corner of Grand Avenue and U.S. 1 recognizes the Black families who settled two pockets of segregated land next to Coconut Grove for their contributions to the area’s early history.
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