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Halissee Hall, one of Miami’s oldest surviving
structures, was built in 1914 for Miami pioneer John
Sewell. Sewell was responsible for the planning and
construction of Henry Flagler’s railroad in South
Florida, one of the founders of incorporated Miami
and the city’s second mayor. The Sewell family’s
house was one of Miami’s most prominent homes.
Halissee Hall was acquired by the University of
Miami in 1932 and, over the years, the University of
Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial
Hospital grew up around the former estate. In 1997,
the Medical Faculty Association took the initiative
to undertake a complete restoration of this National
Historic Register structure. When completed,
Halissee will be home to the School of Medicine’s
Faculty Club and will host receptions, conferences
and lectures – once again, entertaining men and
women vital to the growth of Miami and South
Florida.
The
Medical Faculty Association and the School of
Medicine have committed to raising $2 million to
completely restore the interior and facade of the
two-and-a-half story structure -- $1 million has
already been raised toward that goal.
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One of
Miami's oldest surviving structures, Halissee Hall. |
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