If you have lived in Florida for any length of time, you know it’s not unusual for buildings of all sorts to be demolished to make way for new development. I’ve written about a restaurant being demolished for apartments and the possibility of a church being eyed for townhomes. And now, a church in Brickell, First Presbyterian Church of Miami, is seeking to remove a designation that might clear the way for developers who could build condos.
About Presbyterian Church of Miami: This church, in the Mediterranean Revival style, was built in 1949 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It was designated as “historic” by the city of Miami in 2003. If you live in the Miami area, you know this lovely church is already surrounded by high-rise buildings.
About The Church’s Request: The First Presbyterian Church of Miami and developer 13th Floor Key Church LLC have approached the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board of Miami and requested to remove the historic designation from the church’s educational building and parking lot. The application reportedly noted that the educational building was built in the 1950s and 60s and is not in the same style as the church.