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SONNY iS<F City of Sunny Isles (Beach <br />17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />* 305 947 -0606 City Hall <br />k� ( ) Y <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />'s, 'P. 991 * FL OR\O 5``P (305) 947 -2150 Building Department <br />C /rY OF SUN (305) 947 -5107 Fax <br />DESIGNATION REPORT <br />TO: Members of the Historic Preservation Board <br />FROM: Richard Schulman, Board Liaison <br />DATE: June 6, 2005 <br />RE: Re- Designation of the Water Court Villa and Pergola <br />City Commission <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor <br />Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Allayor <br />Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner <br />Gerry Goodman, Commissioner <br />Danny Iglesias, Commissioner <br />Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br />Erica Wright, Acting City Attorney <br />Jane A. Hines, City Clerk <br />Pursuant to Section 171 -3 of the Code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, the City's Historic <br />Preservation Board is authorized to recommend to the City Commission properties for <br />designation as historic landmarks and historic landmark districts. On today's agenda for your <br />consideration is the re- designation of the Water Court Villa and Pergola as an historic site for the <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. <br />Statement of Significance <br />On January 19, 1984, the Miami -Dace County Historic Preservation Board designated the Water <br />Court Villa and Pergola as an historic site for Miami -Dade County. The Water Court and <br />Pergola was built in 1927 and is a fine example of the homes envisioned by Harvey B. Graves <br />(1920s) and Kurtis R. Froedtert (1930s), developers of Atlantic Island. The Water Court and <br />Pergola is architecturally significant for its Mediterranean style. <br />Boundaries/Legal Description <br />The Water Court Villa and Pergola lies in the Atlantic Island subdivision at 334 Atlantic Avenue <br />and is recorded in the Miami -Dade County Public Records, Plat Book 34, Page 17, Lots 71 and <br />72 and tract marked Pergola landing. <br />Additional Information <br />Attached please find the designation report from the Miami -Dade County Historic Preservation <br />Board. <br />Recommendation <br />It is recommended that the Board consider re- designating the Water Court Villa and Pergola as <br />an historic site for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. <br />