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The Hidden Histories of Mediterranean Revival Architecture

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 3–4pm
Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue

Before Art Deco took hold, the Mediterranean Revival architectural style put southeastern Florida on the map. This style, now taken for granted in Florida, was revolutionary at its introduction in the 1920s. For northerners accustomed to the Beaux Art behemoths of New York or Boston, the colorful tilework and shaded courtyards in the "magic city" of Miami served as a portal to distant and exotic geographies. Drawing from the Wolfsonian archives, Temple University historian Emily Neumeier will introduce the architects and developers who popularized this style while uncovering overlooked histories of race, class, and colonialism in Miami's urban development.

Organized with Miami Design Preservation League and presented as part of Art Deco Weekend.

Free | Register

Banner image: Postcard (detail), Sky Scraper Hotels on Miami's Waterfront, 1940. Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co. The Wolfsonian–FIU, Gift of Francis Xavier Luca and Clara Helena Palacio Luca.

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