kthnry said:
That's good news. I don't care what's in there, but I would be very sad to see it torn down.
jayjayp said:
It took a citizen outcry to get them to consider Sheena's proposal. Better late than never. But it has to make you wonder why common sense alone was insufficient.
michaelgoldberg said:
Re-cap from the Alternative Press:
http://thealternativepress.com/towns/south-orange-slash-maplewood/articles/for-sale-in-south-orange-centrally-located-hist
marcsiry said:
We should turn it into one of those seasonal "haunted houses" that pop up around Halloween. It's already pretty scary inside.
To retain the local flavor, we could have actors wandering the halls trying to get you to drink Perch infused water, or youngsters in plaid popping out to shock and surprise you with a $25 sewer surcharge.
marcsiry said:
We should turn it into one of those seasonal "haunted houses" that pop up around Halloween. It's already pretty scary inside.
BG9 said:
Darken the place and get Torpey to creep around moaning "I am the Mayor, I am the Mayor ..." .
Laura_Harris said:
"National- and state-level designations convey more prestige to an individual property or historic district, and makes federal and state tax breaks available to owners of individually listed properties and properties listed as contributing to the significance of a district. However, national- or state-level designation offers no real protections, as both listing and participation in tax abatement programs is voluntary, and owners can renovate or demolish a significant historic property to replace it with a “highest and best use” building that maximizes income or sale price."
http://www.preservationnj.org/site/ExpEng/images/images/pdfs/Historic%20District%20benefits_Mabry_%206-7-07.pdf
marylago said:
That's only for private property. Public property has a much higher bar.
And don't forget, South Orange now has an HPC.
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