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Old 05-25-2008, 07:49 AM
 
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Another piece of Connecticut history is slated for the wrecking ball. I find it terrible that towns across the state are under attack from developers targeting historic properties or architectual gems. Then again, it comes down to what prevails; property rights vs. historic preservation? Where is the balance and what can be improved. You can read the story in The Courant Another Historic Greenwich House To Be Demolished -- -- Courant.com

http://www.courant.com/media/photo/2008-05/39228129.jpg (broken link)
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:15 AM
 
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That is a beautiful house! That just sucks.
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:18 AM
 
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That is a nice house. Im usually for knocking them down, but in this case that one should stay
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:55 AM
 
Location: Tolland County- Northeastern CT
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I saw this on the news last evening- so sad. A state with so many treasures as this, a local municipality decides to demolish them like they are worthless. Seems like the local historical society has been ineffective- or local developers have too much power. I know here in Tolland county this kind of cultural rape would not happen.

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Old 05-25-2008, 09:16 AM
 
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I saw this on the news last evening- so sad. A state with so many treasures as this, a local municipality decides to demolish them like they are worthless. Seems like the local historical society has been ineffective- or local developers have too much power. I know here in Tolland county this kind of cultural rape would not happen.


Wasn't a Walgreens approved on Rt. 44 in Coventry, which also entailed that the 18th centry farm house and barns be demolished ? Coventry Gives Walgreens Narrow Approval -- -- Courant.com
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Old 05-25-2008, 09:24 AM
 
Location: Tolland County- Northeastern CT
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You know glxyman21

I do not know-perhaps you are right- if this happened, shame on Coventry. I do know here in Vernon we have a very nice historical district- where I live; downtown Rockville has some wonderful churches and homes. I do know that Vernon rejected a Home Depot and Super Walmart in the last few years At least we can slow this kind of mindless destruction of our history here.
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Old 05-25-2008, 09:32 AM
 
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You have to bear in mind that many times(not always), these "historic" properties could be saved if the town(s) modified their zoning to permit a subdivision of the land that the home is sitting on. The downside of that allowance is increased density and an unfair(?) boost in the subdivided properties value. Which is the lesser evil?
It would be nice if properties like these could be relocated to a more depressed area of certain cities(i'm not picking on **********!) to be used as something of a catalyst to revive the area. I think properties like this would work well if modified for professional use or as condominiums.
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Old 05-25-2008, 10:05 AM
 
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Are they OUT OF THEIR FREAKIN MIND?!?!

Looks to be a VERY well built home from the looks on the outside and to be replaced with garbage in comparison.

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Old 05-26-2008, 07:32 AM
 
Location: New England
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Wasn't a Walgreens approved on Rt. 44 in Coventry, which also entailed that the 18th centry farm house and barns be demolished ? Coventry Gives Walgreens Narrow Approval -- -- Courant.com
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You know glxyman21

I do not know-perhaps you are right- if this happened, shame on Coventry. I do know here in Vernon we have a very nice historical district- where I live; downtown Rockville has some wonderful churches and homes. I do know that Vernon rejected a Home Depot and Super Walmart in the last few years At least we can slow this kind of mindless destruction of our history here.
It's not as bad as the article makes it out to be.

The area they are building in is hardly a pristine historic district. It's the intersection of RT31S and Rt44 - the crossroads of Coventry. Across the street is a new plaza with Dunkin Donuts, a new bank and a new CVS. Across the street the other way is the Highland Park market plaza.

If ANYWHERE in Coventry something like that walgreens belongs, it's right there in the small retail shopping area.

Downtown Coventry with the Bidwell and such remains untouched.

But lets also get real here...there is a large dairy farm about 1/4 mile up the road from this walgreens, a very large well known antique barn about 200' up the road and it's all very rural.

http://www.ctchristians.com/personal02/forum/coventry-walg.jpg (broken link)

This place if anything will serve the needs of the people of Coventry and IMO has been put in the proper place for such an establishment. It's not like they are building on the Nathan Hale homestead.

I'm not for uncontrolled demolition of history and sprawl etc etc but at the same time I'm for making the lives of those in the area better served. Being able to run down the street to a "drug store" when your kid has a 102 fever instead of driving 30 minutes is a nice option to have.
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Old 05-26-2008, 09:10 AM
 
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It is such a shame to see historic properties bulldozed in favor or "progress", or convenience. If people want convenience, they should have moved to another location from the beginning.
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