Pop Quiz

Hope you were all about that study grind and not just getting lost in Benny's looks (or Sascha’s brainy-ness if that’s your jam). There’s 5 questions coming at you, with some hints to help you out. Take the quiz as many times as you need to hit that 80-100% — you got this!

1. What key event in the 1990s transformed South Beach into a cultural hub?

A) The Great Depression
B) South Beach Revitalization
C) World War II
D) The Space Race

Hint: This event involved targeted preservation efforts that saved Art Deco buildings.

2. Who is remembered as the founder of the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL)?

A) Gianni Versace
B) Barbara Baer Capitman
C) Frank Gehry
D) Salvador Dalí

Hint: She passed away in 1990 and pioneered efforts to preserve Miami’s Art Deco architecture.

3. What was a major result of the Revere Hotel demolition in 1993?

A) Introduction of skyscrapers
B) Stronger preservation laws
C) The end of Art Deco architecture
D) Gianni Versace moved to New York

Hint: This sparked protests and led to laws that protected contributing buildings.

4. What was a famous LGBTQ+ nightclub in Miami that hosted wild parties like foam parties?

A) The Warsaw Ballroom
B) Studio 54
C) Club Penguin
D) Amnesia

Hint: Its slogan was “We came. We saw. We Warsaw.”

5. What architectural style is South Beach famous for preserving?

A) Gothic Revival
B) Art Deco
C) Modern Brutalism
D) Neoclassicism

Hint: Think about pastel colors, geometric shapes, and the MDPL’s efforts to protect it.