Some Florida motel nostalgia; photographs and narration by Wayne Curtis

University of Florida Undergad Ashton Grosz did this superb MiMo website for a class.

There's lots of interest nationwide on mid-century architecture-and motels. Check out this website we just discovered that has some nice features about some of our MiMo Motels!

Here is the website from the City of Miami which describes the Mimo Biscayne District.

Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting, and promoting the cultural, social, economic, environmental, and architectural integrity of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District and all other areas of the City of Miami Beach where historic preservation is a concern. MDPL was originally organized by Barbara Capitman in 1976 and is the oldest Art Deco Society in the world.

Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) is the leading voice for historic preservation in Miami-Dade County. Founded as a nonprofit, 501(c)3 membership organization in 1972, Dade Heritage Trust works to preserve the architectural, cultural and environmental heritage of South Florida through advocacy, education and restoration.

The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.MiamiAndBeaches.com) is an independent not-for-profit sales and marketing organization whose mission is to attract visitors to Greater Miami and the Beaches  for leisure, business and conventions. For a vacation guide, visit the website or call toll-free at 888-76-MIAMI (US/Canada only) or call 305-447-7777. To contact the Greater Miami Convention and VIsitors Bureau call 305-539-3000.

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