First Presbyterian Church (Miami, Florida)
First Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Miami, Florida, USA. It is located at 609 Brickell Avenue in Greater Downtown Miami. Built in 1949, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 (submitted in 1988),[1][2] and designated historic by the City of Miami in 2003. The congregation dates back as far as the city of Miami, 1896,[3] with the original building on another property being funded by Henry Flagler in 1900. The architect of the current building was Lester Geisler.[4] The building represents a late example of the Mediterranean Revival architecture, popular in South Florida earlier in the century. The building sits on a three-acre property surrounded by high-rises. Built for a congregation of over 1,000, church membership dwindled from 1400 to less than 150 by the early aughts.[3]
References
- ^ "FLORIDA - Dade County". American Dreams, Inc. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "First Presbyterian Church" (PDF). City of Miami Planning Department. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ "First Presbyterian Church". City of Miami Planning Department. Retrieved February 24, 2016.