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Miami Marine Stadium

Ralph Munroe Marine Stadium
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Miami Marine Stadium

Credit

Rick Bravo

Site overview

During its heyday, powerboat races, Easter sunrise services, and concerts under the stars all drew thousands to Miami Marine Stadium. Hundreds of boats would surround the floating stage to enjoy the festivities. The experience was authentic Miami—there was nothing else like it, anywhere. The 6,566-seat stadium was designed by 27-year-old, Cuban-born architect Hilario Candela. When it was poured in 1963, its 326-foot, fold-plate roof was the longest span of cantilevered concrete on earth. It is a masterwork of civic architecture and modern construction. As of early 2017, the stadium has been shut off from the Miami entertainment scene for over 20 years. Its abandonment has led to significant deterioration, environmental damage, and extensive graffiti.

Awards

Advocacy

Citation of Merit

Civic

2014

The Docomomo US Board of Directors awards a Citation of Merit to the Friends of Miami Marine Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Board of Directors notes the project is an exemplary model of successful advocacy using multiple channels: social media, public events, fundraisers, newsletters, and collaboration of local boards, preservation groups in addition to public and private partnerships.

 

The Board of Directors notes the organization’s funding of an engineering study concluding the stadium could be restored demonstrating an exemplary depth of due diligence in establishing the case for its preservation. Designed in 1963 by Hilario Candela and host to hundreds of boat races and floating concerts, Miami Marine Stadium was closed after Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

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Restoration Team

Friends of Miami Marine Stadium

How to Visit

Currently closed to the public

Location

3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Key Biscayne, FL, 33149

Country

US

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Completion

1963

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