Tag ‘Historic Commission’

When architects were designing the new Owens Corning world headquarters in downtown Toledo, a 1920s bridge and its unique trusses were seen as a historic structure worthy of saving. We treated it like a piece of sculpture that serves as a great gateway piece to Owens Corning, said Mark Shoemaker, the principal architect in charge [...]

What I must question is: What does this defense have to do with the historical significance and proposed desecration of the property in question? But I have other questions, including: What happened to the due diligence of the Historic Commission in researching and studying the issues raised by the Society? Did the Commission read and [...]

NORMAN Greg Jungman of 624 S. Lahoma Avenue, announced his candidacy for the Ward 4 of the Norman City Council. Jungman and his wife, Julie, along with their two children are 10-year residents of Norman’s Historic neighborhoods. Jungman is known for staying closely involved in community issues having made presentations before the Historic Commission, Planning [...]

BEVERLY A building that historic preservationists had hoped to save could soon be knocked down to make way for a Walgreens. The buildings owners have filed an application with the citys Planning Board to demolish the structure and build a Walgreens pharmacy. The building is at the corner of Dodge and Conant streets in North [...]

MURFREESBORO — Folks who drive by the Old City Cemetery may not realize the state nominated Andrew Jackson for president on those grounds, now sitting behind barbed wire fencing. Those walking by the property at 390 E. Vine St. might discover the monument noting this location was the original spot for the citys First Presbyterian [...]

By Leslie Krowchenko Their reputation to the contrary, the Marple Commissioners really can hold a quick meeting. Needing just a little more than an hour, the board reorganized, Jan. 3, for the coming year. In all but one instance, the decisions were unanimous. The commissioners reappointed the following for one-year terms: Township Manager Tony Hamaday, [...]

NORMAN Property rights were at the heart of an appeal Tuesday night regarding the replacement of windows in the Chautauqua Historic District. During the Norman City Council meeting, the rights of property owners living in the designated historic district collided with rights of another property owner wanting to make improvements to his Norman home located [...]

Plainfield may one day find itself on an exclusive lists of towns whose downtown districts are part of the National Register of Historical Places. #13; Only 14 towns in Illinois have such a distinction, including Galena, Long Grove and Geneva. Plainfield could be No. 15, with the assistance of a state grant-funded expert who will [...]

Residents still have two weeks to submit an application to serve the Midland community through openings on one board and one commission. Applications will be accepted until 5 pm Friday, Jan. 13, for vacancies on the Library Board and West Main Street Historic District Commission. Applications are located online at www.midland-mi.org or in hard copy [...]

SOUTH EL PASO- What to should El Paso do with The Lincoln Center? The landmark building insouth El Paso generated plenty of discussion at a public forum Wednesday night. Many people want to renovate The Lincoln Center and expressed outrage when they saw the citys proposal to tear down the building. The city tried to [...]