Junior League of Miami
Headquarters

The HQ BOD has been busy sprucing up our historic building. The past months have seen numerous improvements including:

• re-staining the front door
• repairing, sanding and re-staining the wood floors
• cleaning, filling and sealing the marble floors
• repairing walls and areas damaged by water intrusion and roof leaks
• repainting baseboards
• touch up painting of walls throughout the building
• replacement of broken exterior light fixtures
• garden and landscape refurbishment
• repair of roof leaks
• repair of air conditioning system

Phase IV Renovation

The scope of the Phase IV renovation will include replacing all existing windows in the building, with the exception of the glass windows at the front of the building, with impact resistant glass windows. Weight bearing issues preclude the replacement of the windows to the front of the building so in the event of a hurricane we will continue to place existing shutters in these areas. The exterior of the building will have all cracks and holes repaired then the building will be sealed and repainted.

Plan of Action

Thorn Grafton, the grandson of Kay Pancoast, JLM President 1939-40, and the original architect associated with Phases I, II and III of the building’s renovation, has been contacted and the plans which he drew in 2004 have been procured. The structural engineering firm Douglas Wood and Associates currently has the plans and is preparing structural engineering calculations for the impact glass windows.
The Junior League and JLM HQ are currently discussing various methods for funding the Phase IV renovation. These ideas include but are not limited to:

• The Junior League of Miami, Inc. granting funds to JLM HQ Inc. from the proceeds of the sale of ITN.

• JLM HQ Inc. adding on to the existing loan
• JLM HQ Inc. conducting a capital campaign.
• JLM HQ Inc. seeking grant resources

Please contact Vicky Hucks or Julia Bianchi with questions or ideas. We’d love to hear from you!