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Historic Horton Duvall House ordered deconstructed after commission finds ruin beyond repair
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The Building and Standards Commission on Oct. 8 voted unanimously to deconstruct the historic Horton Duvall House at 6706 Bluff Springs Road after staff and preservation officials concluded the structure is beyond repair.
The Building and Standards Commission on Oct. 8 voted unanimously to modify a 1997 repair order for the historic Horton Duvall House (6706 Bluff Springs Road) and require deconstruction through demolition after city staff and preservation officials concluded the ruins are no longer salvageable.
Code investigator Farrah Presley presented photographs and staff findings showing extensive masonry loss, collapsed walls and vegetation growing through the remaining structure. Presley said the city’s structural engineer evaluated the site and determined the deterioration is beyond repair; the Historic Preservation Office…
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