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Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Brian Taylor Clark » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:46 am

i haven't read into this further, but do I understand that Blue got the o.k. to tear down other historic buildings in trade to save some at Whiskey row? Is it that all the focus was on the Whiskey property and he could sneak through the smoke screen and tear others down, right down the street? I'd like to know what some of you think. I haven't followed closely enough to have a dog in the fight. I figured some of you are pretty knowledgeable on the subject.

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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Robin Garr » Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:04 pm

I think I covered it in my Doc Crow's review a couple of weeks ago. The "other" half of Whiskey Row, where you'll find Crow's and Bearno's and ... O'Shea's? ... makes it awfully hard to sustain the argument that older buildings aren't worth saving. Our historic urban streetscape gives our city its unique stamp. That's worth saving, even if it requires some expense. Letting some over-privileged yuppie tear them down for his short-term convenience makes no sense. I say bring on the preservation district.
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Matthew D » Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:14 pm

Robin Garr wrote:I think I covered it in my Doc Crow's review a couple of weeks ago. The "other" half of Whiskey Row, where you'll find Crow's and Bearno's and ... O'Shea's? ... makes it awfully hard to sustain the argument that older buildings aren't worth saving. Our historic urban streetscape gives our city its unique stamp. That's worth saving, even if it requires some expense. Letting some over-privileged yuppie tear them down for his short-term convenience makes no sense. I say bring on the preservation district.


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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Steve H » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:42 pm

Matthew D wrote:You better be ready to defend your opinion before the LHB Libertarian gang. If they don't like your argument, you are forced to read Ayn Rand.


Never read Ayn Rand. Another stereotype busted?

However, I think the owner of record of an property declared an historical landmark should be justly compensated, just like in normal imminent domain cases.
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Matthew D » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:00 pm

Steve H wrote:
Matthew D wrote:You better be ready to defend your opinion before the LHB Libertarian gang. If they don't like your argument, you are forced to read Ayn Rand.


Never read Ayn Rand. Another stereotype busted?

However, I think the owner of record of an property declared an historical landmark just be justly compensated, just like in normal imminent domain cases.


Forgot the emoticon. You must be the last great original, in a world where nothing is original.
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Steve H » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:08 pm

Matthew D wrote:
Steve H wrote:
Matthew D wrote:You better be ready to defend your opinion before the LHB Libertarian gang. If they don't like your argument, you are forced to read Ayn Rand.


Never read Ayn Rand. Another stereotype busted?

However, I think the owner of record of an property declared an historical landmark just be justly compensated, just like in normal imminent domain cases.


Forgot the emoticon. You must be the last great original, in a world where nothing is original.


Sometimes I use imoticons, sometimes I don't. I guess I wasn't feeling particularly emoticony when making this post. I can endeavor to sprinkle them more liberally (ha!) when responding to you, if you like.

I don't know how original I am, but I am an individual.
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Matthew D » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:03 pm

Steve H wrote:Sometimes I use imoticons, sometimes I don't. I guess I wasn't feeling particularly emoticony when making this post. I can endeavor to sprinkle them more liberally (ha!) when responding to you, if you like.

I don't know how original I am, but I am an individual.


Sorry. Meant that I forgot the emoticon.

I had a good laugh at you calling yourself an individual. Not because I doubt you. Only that I would expect nothing different from a libertarian.

Cheers to you. Don't know if I will be back tomorrow for anymore, but today's been entertaining.
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Steve H » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:17 pm

Matthew D wrote:Sorry. Meant that I forgot the emoticon.


Now that is funny! You are here by rewarded with an emoticon.
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Matthew D wrote:I had a good laugh at you calling yourself an individual. Not because I doubt you. Only that I would expect nothing different from a libertarian.

Cheers to you. Don't know if I will be back tomorrow for anymore, but today's been entertaining.


I'm glad that you aren't mad. Seriously, I was worried that I'd dented your pleasant demeanor. As a frequent lurker here, I value your contributions.

I really don't claim the libertarian label. I remain a work in progress.
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Matthew D » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:42 pm

Nah, I wasn't mad. My blood sugar numbers were wacked out today, so I was probably on edge. Once I got some distance from the computer, I lost some of my grumpiness.
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Steve H » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:18 am

Matthew D wrote:Nah, I wasn't mad. My blood sugar numbers were wacked out today, so I was probably on edge. Once I got some distance from the computer, I lost some of my grumpiness.

My son suffers severe hypoglycemia. It has been a long bumpy ride. Take care of yourself!
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Re: Save some historic buildings, only to tear others down??

by Steve H » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:39 am

Now chain link fences have "historical" value.

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