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Historic Preservation Commission approves removal of failing brick walls at Geneva Street properties
Summary
The Opelika Historic Preservation Commission approved staff'recommended removal of deteriorating brick retaining walls at properties on Geneva Street, citing structural failure and a planned driveway that requires regrading. Commissioners discussed whether portions of the upper wall could be preserved and noted photographs and past precedents.
The Opelika Historic Preservation Commission on March 2025 voted to approve removal of deteriorating brick retaining walls at properties on Geneva Street that were described in the meeting as "4 10 4 16 and 4 56 4 7 2 Geneva Street." Staff recommended the demolition after describing widespread cracking and failure and because a new driveway and regrading were planned.
Staff said the walls were falling in several areas and showed photographs of cracked sections and of the driveway…
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