Critical Day Tomorrow For Two Major Preservation Cases
Ruling on Church of the Assumption to be announced followed by final arguments on the Levy Leas mansion at 40th and Pine. Both buildings face the wreaking ball > more
L & I Review Board Issues Stay Of Demolition For Assumption
Demolition is avoided for now as the Board of L&I Review, which had previously ruled to overturn the Historical Commission's granting of hardship to the former owner of the church, cleared the way for the neighbors' appeal to be heard again > more
In Assumption Case, Hardship Precedent Raises Legal Questions
Can a building have "hardship?" In approving the first ever transfer of a hardship declaration allowing demolition to a new owner without review of that owner's potential hardship, the Historical Commission says "yes" > more
Find A Political Solution On Church Of The Assumption
Before we rob our future, says Nathaniel Popkin, political pressure can force the owner of the Church of the Assumption to allow the appeals process to continue before starting demolition. We'll never be able to replace the church's strange beauty > more
Neighbors Seek Appeal, Possibly Injunction Against Demo Of Church Of The Assumption
With demolition scheduled to begin Tuesday, preservation advocates seek ways to delay it. Legal appeals and possibly an injunction are being sought > more
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