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St. Charles council denies demolition permit for 217 Cedar Avenue (Berry House)
Summary
The Saint Charles City Council voted 7–3 on Aug. 4 to deny a certificate of appropriateness for demolition of 217 Cedar Avenue, known as the Berry House, after months of negotiations and public comment urging preservation or relocation.
On Aug. 4, 2025, the Saint Charles City Council voted 7–3 to deny a resolution that would have granted a certificate of appropriateness and allowed demolition of the dwelling at 217 Cedar Avenue, commonly referred to as the Berry House.
The vote came after Mayor Clint Hall reviewed three months of negotiations and described three options the council had pursued since the item last appeared on the agenda May 12: a sale at fair market value to a buyer who would preserve the house; sale or donation to an entity that could move the house; or sale of the property to the city. “Nobody has been sitting on their hands since May 12,” Mayor Clint Hall said,…
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