Another One Bites the Dust

[restoman]

I was startled to see another house in my neighborhood getting torn down today. I drove by late in the morning and saw that a demolition crew had already taken down the front of a Queen Anne style house (c. 1890) a block and a half from mine. At one time I had considered buying this place and went through it twice to assess its condition. Ultimately other houses were more appealing projects and I passed it by. It was on a small, narrow lot, and needed considerable work. Again, I had hoped that someone else would rise to the challenge, but unfortunately, no one did. :-(

Comments

[stormdog.livejournal.com]

Do you end up with split feelings over all this work and demolition lately? It's nice to see energy and time invested, but sad to see long-lasting neighborhood features being removed. It seems like overall, the neighborhood is progressing in the right direction. Do you worry that it's character will change too much in the process?

[restoman.livejournal.com]

Yes, and Yes, Chris!

I wish there were more people who are dedicated to preserving the architectural history of the neighborhood, and not just trying to cash in.