Great Art Deco House on Alton Saved From Wrecking Ball

On Tuesday the Miami Beach Design Review Board denied an application to demolish an historic art deco stunner at 6332 Alton Road which the owner wanted to replace with a contemporary white stucco and glass structure, saying the new home would be incompatible with the neighborhood. According to preservationists, this is the first time that the DRB has denied a single family home application in many years and shows the board using their powers to save a neighborhood's historic character. The house, which is basically completely intact, was constructed in 1934 (1935?) by architects Skinner & Skinner and featured in a 1935 issue of American Architect, and it hardly looks any different today.

· Preservation Watch coverage [Curbed Miami]