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Vannoy, Dana. "Where Art Deco is In: South Beach!." PSA Journal 72.11 (2006): 19-21. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article dictates South Beach, the Art Deco Historical District, in great detail. It descibes the weather, the population and the hussle and bussle of the South Beach streets. A brief history of the city is included, which is helpful in understanding Art Deco's roots. This article looks at Art Deco from a movie and photography point of view. It describes the best places and times to truly capture the beauty and originality of Art Deco

Shapiro, Kelli. "From Modernism to McDonald's." Journal of Architectural Education 61.2 (2007): 6-14. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.\n\nSince the 1970s, the Miami Design Preservation League has been working to preserve the many Art Deco buildings in South Beach. The efforts were successful and South Beach is now a historical district. It was both interesting and informative to read that pieces of Art Deco are now considered historical and are being protected. The article mentions that some buildings have begun to deteriorate with age. Examples of historical pieces of Art Deco are included with many photographs.