A Historical Coconut Grove Home is Saved from Demolition

Coconut Grove is a community with quite a history, and presently there are some historical architectural gems that fill this area. Such was the case for a 3,000 square foot home in the Grove. The home that features a Spanish-tiled roof is located at 3529 Saint Garden Rd. The home features the lushness that Cocount Grove is famous for and recently, this historical home has been the focus on some disputes in the community.

The Saint Gardens house was designed by Kiehnel & Elliot, a Pittsburgh-based architectural firm, while the home itself was built by architect Albert W. Frantz.

The home is thought by some to be a landmark of Kiehnel's style, as the architect is known to introduce the popular Mediterranean Aesthetic to Miami. This firm was also responsible for the structures for Carrolton School for the Sacred Heart, which has similarities to the Garden Road's home. 

The home, which was built in the 1920s, was recently bought by Eduardo Goudie, a real estate developer, who bought the home for almost 1.6 million. Though, when the developer stated that his plans were to demolish the house to redevelop the land, the community was resistant to the decision and as soon as Goudie's plans were made public, some of the residents of the Grove put together a campaign to preserve this historical home

The campaign was led by Save the Grove which is an organization made up of neighboring homeowners. Save the Grove was able to nominate the home to the Historic Designation with the City of Miami, since if a structure becomes a historic designation, it would not be able to be drastically altered or torn down.

Thus far, Save the Grove won the first round and succeeded in temporarily halting the demolition plans for the home.

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