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HLPC approves demolition and site‑restoration conditions for 451–453 Beale Street homes deemed eligible for state and national registers
Summary
The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness to demolish a severely degraded, register‑eligible dwelling at 451/453 Beale Street, accepting the applicant’s documentation that demolition is the only viable option and requiring the site be regraded to grass and documented for the commission record.
The Historic Landmark Preservation Commission on Feb. 6 approved a certificate of appropriateness to allow demolition of a deteriorated two‑story wood‑frame dwelling at 451–453 Beale Street that staff and historical consultants had previously identified as eligible for listing on the state and National Register of Historic Places.
Owner Mary Alice Waipols told the commission the structure lacks plumbing, electricity and a usable foundation and that “demolition is the only viable action.” Waipols provided photographs and…
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