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Among the few buildings in Miami’s sprawling cityscape that have grown long in the tooth and rich in history, the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami (600 Biscayne Blvd.) stands out. Architecturally, it is a majestic Spanish-style masterpiece that is distinctive in the mass of glass and steel surrounding it, harking back to a much older Miami that existed in the edifice’s infancy.
But culturally, it’s distinction is imbued with an air of reverence for what the Freedom Tower has been for refugees and residents alike over the decades of this city’s cultural confluence. On Sunday, Miami-Dade College will delve into all the richness of that cultural and historical context with the first free guided tours of the tower with Tour the “Tower”: History + Art.
The tours will cover the gamut of the building’s lifespan, from its time as the Miami News Tower to its role as the gateway for Cuban migrants looking to make their homes in Miami to its current standing as a hub of arts exhibitions through the college as the MDC Museum of Art + Design. It’s an opportunity to walk around and learn about some of the most significant walls within which history has been made in the City of Miami. The event will run from noon to 6 p.m., with free tours starting at the top of every hour. Visit mdcmoad.org, or call 305-237-7345.
Sun., Sept. 21, noon, 2014
