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Additional Buildings on the Site <br />A simple connecting building (D), clad with several different materials, acts as <br />a link between the main sanctuary and the community center (E). (Fig. 12) <br />The community center is a rectangular building clad in limestone and stucco. <br />(Fig. 13) (Buildings (D) and (E) are not a part of the recommendation for <br />historic site designation) <br />Summary: <br />The Temple B'Nai Zion (formerly the Sunny Isles Epiphany Lutheran Church), <br />which includes the Main Sanctuary, Portico and Memorial Tower, is a tour de <br />force of modern architecture that exhibits outstanding ecclesiastical design <br />in both its exterior and interior, <br />Conclusion/ Recommendation <br />Criteria: <br />Section 171 -5 (b): Are the site of an historic event with significant effect upon <br />the community, City, state, or nation. <br />Section 171 -5 (c): Exemplify the historical, cultural, political, economic, or social <br />trends of the community. <br />The Main Sanctuary, Portico, and Memorial Tower of Temple B'Nai Zion meet <br />the criteria contained in Sections 171 -5(b) and 171 -5(c) of the City of Sunny Isles <br />Beach Code of Ordinances, and the consultant recommends deslgnating <br />Temple B'Nai Zion, including the Main Sanctuary, Portico, and Memorial Tower <br />as a historic landmark. Neither the Connector nor the Community Center is <br />recommended for historic site designation. <br />15 <br />