Post #339425 by I dream of tiki on Fri, Oct 19, 2007 5:15 PM

More wonderful articles. It seems Miami Beach is not the only ones getting the message. The City of Miami just declared BiBo - Biscayne Boulevard - commericial district as historic back in 2006.

Here are some articles:

HISTORIC RESOURCE OF THE MONTH:

Miami Modern Biscayne Blvd (MiMo/BiBo)
Preserving our Mid-Century Modernist Motels

Officially designated by the City of Miami as a historic district in 2006, the Miami Modern (MiMo)/ Biscayne Boulevard (BiBo) is Miami's sole commercial historic district. The district's shining stars are the motels along this major thoroughfare: a distinctive group of architecturally and historically significant edifices illustrative of the 1950s hey-day of motor culture and the optimism and sense of prosperity that characterized the era. Notwithstanding, the MiMo / Biscayne Blvd. district is also home to some notable examples of other styles of historic Miami architecture, such as Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Mediterranean Revival.

District boundaries: Biscayne Blvd., NE 50th St. to NE 77th St.

To see and do in MiMo/Biscayne Blvd.:
Hop in your convertible or bike, tune to the oldies station, and put your best shades on. Enjoy the shopping in the area's distinctive fashion-minded stores, look for a new Eames era coffee table in the antique shops, and grab a bite to eat in the many restaurants.
For more information on restaurants and shops in MiMo/BiBo, please visit this website: http://www.mimoboulevard.org/index.php