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Miami Beach historic board continues review of South Shore Community Center designation
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board continued its review of whether to initiate a formal historic designation report for the South Shore Community Center, citing questions about architectural integrity and sea‑level rise.
The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on April 22 examined a preliminary evaluation for potential designation of the South Shore Community Center at 833 Sixth Street as a historic site. Staff told the board the site is associated with post‑World War II urban renewal funded by the federal Housing Act of 1949 and that architect Morris Lapidus designed the building; staff said the property satisfies several designation criteria but noted that exterior alterations and painted concrete have compromised some original material integrity.
Board members and public commenters debated two central issues: the building’s architectural integrity after later alterations and the practicality of designation given the site’s low elevation relative to…
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