The Miami Marine Stadium was designed by a Cuban immigrant in 1962. The stadium has not been used since it was severely damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
On April 28, 2009, the National Trust for Historic Preservation included the stadium on their annual list of the most-endangered historic sites in the United States. Friends of Miami Marine Stadium have been working to restore the historic structure and hope the national spotlight by preservationists recommending urgent action will facilitate their cause.Miami Herald: Move to Save Miami Marine Stadium Gets Historic Boost (April 28, 2009)
11 Most Endangered Sites
- On April 28, 2009, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced their list of 11 most endangered sites of 2009.Preservation Nation: America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places (April 28, 2009)
- Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
- Miami Marine Stadium, FL
- Dorchester Academy, Midway, GA
- Lana'i City, HI
- Unity Temple, Oak Park, IL
- Ames Shovel Shops, Easton, MA
- Memorial Bridge, Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME
- Mount Taylor, Grants, NM
- Human Services Center, Yankton, SD
- Cast-Iron Architecture of Galveston, TX
- The Manhattan Project's Enola Gay Hangar, UT
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Built in 1964 designed by the firm now known as Spillis Candela DMJMOfficial Site: Friends of Marine Stadium
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The Commodore Munroe Stadium is a 6,566-seat grandstand, named in honor of Ralph Munroe
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Ralph Munroe was Coconut Grove pioneer and boating enthusiastOfficial Site: Friends of Marine Stadium
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The stadium features a hyperbolic paraboloid roof structureOfficial Site: Friends of Marine Stadium
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The cantilevered folded-plate roof is supported by eight large slanted columns which are anchored into the ground through the grandstandOfficial Site: Friends of Marine Stadium
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Eventually also used for concerts, sunrise services and community eventsOfficial Site: Friends of Marine Stadium
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After Hurricane Andrew an engineering study determined the stadium could be repaired for approximately $1 millionOfficial Site: Friends of Marine Stadium
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No repairs were made after Hurricane AndrewOfficial Site: Friends of Marine Stadium
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