Yesterday NPR’s All Things Considered reported on the Miami Marine Stadium and the efforts to preserve this historical icon. The story included mention of the Marine Stadium’s shell like roof and the importance of recognizing the stadium’s relevance.
You can hear the full story online.
If you’re interested in learning more about preservation efforts to save the Miami Marine Stadium visit marinestadium.org and you can even become a member of the Friends of Miami Marine Stadium.
I drove by the Orange Bowl last week and was instantly saddened to see it being demolished, haven’t we lost enough history? There is a quickly disappearing city here and that is the Miami of yesterday sea planes, boat races, the Orange Bowl parade, etc. The Miami that created the buzz of Miami being the American riviera, the place where Jackie Gleason headlined at the Fountainbleu, where the Beatles met Muhammed Ali, where the Miss Universe pageant was held for 11 consecutive years, the city that was distinct because of its architecture and energy.
And now we’re losing it to the latest incarnation of indistinguishable strip malls and strips of skyscrapers, we’re even losing the historical names of places named after pioneers, been to the Filmore lately? A city’s architecture directly affects its character and energy.
Yes, I’m all for progress and looking towards the future but does it have to come at the price of losing our historical base, do we have to pay in preservation dollars?
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