Miami --Hannah Imberman, a 15-year-old South Florida Girl Scout, is working on her Girl Scouts Gold Award project and restoring history along the way.
Imberman may quite possibly be the most passionate teenager of Miami Modern architecture and the youngest activist on the whimsical post-war design style of the 1950’s – 1960’s. At age 14, she co-authored MiMo Mania: A Celebration of Miami Modern Architecture in Bay Harbor Islands. Recently, Imberman partnered with Friends of Marine Stadium, a group committed to restoring and reopening the historical Miami Marine Stadium. Her role includes spearheading the publication of If Seats Could Talk, a book that will be compiled of written memories submitted by individuals who attended events at the iconic stadium.
Don Worth, Co-Founder of Friends of Marine Stadium, praises Imberman’s ability to tackle this very complicated endeavor. “It has been a thrill to work with this marvelous young woman taking part in the notable journey to bring back the stadium to our community. We have had the privilege to work together with community activists; Hannah, environmentalists and we are delighted with Jimmy Buffett’s endorsement.”
The Miami Marine Stadium was recently named as one of the 11 most endangered places in the United States by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In addition, the stadium has recently been placed on the prestigious World Monument Funds 2010 watch list which also includes Machu Picchu and Phajoding, a monastery high in the mountains of Bhutan.
The Miami Marine Stadium, which is the only marine stadium located in the United States, was designed by Cuban-born exile Hilario Candela in 1963 and constructed in 1964. It remained open for 28 years until it was closed by the City of Miami after Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
For more information on Friends of Marine Stadium, please visit www.marinestadium.org
