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A celebration of the restoration / rehabilitation of two wood-frame residences in the MacFarlane Homestead Historic District, a Local and National Historic District
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The MacFarlane Homestead Subdivision Historic District was locally designated by the City of Coral Gables in 1989, and its boundaries were expanded and contributing and non-contributing properties updated in 1998. The Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register) in 1994 for its significance in the areas of Architecture, Community Planning and Development, and Ethnic Heritage. It is the only historic district listed in the National Register within the City of Coral Gables. The properties within the MacFarlane Homestead Subdivision, most of which were built during the late 1920’s and 1930’s, are representative of a vernacular type of architecture not seen elsewhere in Coral Gables.
In 2003, the LBW Homeowners’ Foundation of Coral Gables Inc. identified structures within the MacFarlane Homestead Subdivision Historic District in need of restoration. Subsequently, two phases of rehabilitation projects were undertaken utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding. Updated evaluations of residences within the historic district began in January of 2014, identifying those in need of and potentially eligible for additional restoration funding.
Miami-Dade County allocated $592,308 in BBC GOB funding for Project No. 294 for the rehabilitation of homes within the MacFarlane Homestead Subdivision Historic District. In order to be eligible for the funding, the homes must be owner occupied, located within the historic district, and must qualify as a low income or moderate income household. The City of Coral Gables was responsible for determining the eligibility of and selecting applicants, then managing the rehabilitation of the chosen residences.
On March 10, 2015, a Resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal and gran...
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