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Board grants preliminary designation to 128 Northeast 1st Avenue
Summary
Historic preservation staff recommended and the board approved preliminary local designation for 128 NE 1st Avenue, noting its ties to early automobile commerce and architect August Geiger; applicant said restoration will recover lost storefront features and signage.
The Historic and Environmental Preservation Board approved a preliminary evaluation for the local designation of the property at 128 Northeast 1st Avenue, finding it meets criteria tied to local commercial history and associations with architect August Geiger.
Preservation planner Christina Jong summarized the building’s history: originally a 1914 garage connected to early automobile commerce and identified with local figures tied to Miami’s early commercial growth. Applicant architect Elvis Benton described plans to reconstruct historic elements — a parapet, a canopy, textured glass transoms and revived signage found in historic newspapers — to restore the building’s historic character.
Staff recommended the application proceed to further review consistent with Chapter 23 of the City’s code; the board voted in favor by roll call. The applicant noted intent to use transfer development rights to fund restoration but said exact figures were to be confirmed.
