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The Villagers, Miami’s oldest preservation organization, recently awarded $10,000 to the Miami Hispanic Ballet for work completed to repair the foundation and subfloor of their historic residence.
The historic Warner House, built in 1911, is the home of the Miami Hispanic Ballet and hosts a variety of cultural programs. The space is utilized for ballet performance rehearsals and visiting ballet students from around the world, as well as theater companies, art exhibits, and ballet lessons for children in the surrounding community.
Local pioneers James and Susan Warner and their family arrived in Miami for him to work in accounting with Henry Flagler. The family founded the very successful Miami Floral Company, the first florist in the area. Having experienced the 1906 hurricane, they wanted a home built to withstand future storms and used reinforced concrete under the direction of architect George L Pfeiffer. The 22-bedroom home was built on an elevation with 16” walls and modern electricity and indoor plumbing, unique for the time.
“The Villagers members were instrumental in saving the Warner House from demolition in 1980 and we continue our commitment to preserving this important part of Miami’s early history,” said Kelley Schild, Villagers president.
In order to save the impressive Neo-Classical structure, the home was purchased in the 1980s by Villagers Dolly McIntyre and Sallye Jude in partnership with Tim Blake and Maggie Wood. The group maintained the building for more than two decades, investing money to modernize and restore it and eventually leasing interior office space. In 1983 the building was awarded a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council gave a grant to the Miami Hispanic Ballet in 2009 to help purchase a permanent home. Meticulous restoration and maintenance have returned the historic building to its former impressive status.
Through educating, advocating, fundraising, restoration, and documentation The Villagers work to preserve the cultural and architectural heritage of local historic sites and neighborhoods. For information about membership opportunities, and the full scope of The Villagers’ 58-year legacy, visit www.thevillagersinc.org.
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