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Commission clears demolition review for structurally failing house at 306 East Prospect
Summary
Property owner said the 1927 house at 306 East Prospect is structurally unsound and reconstruction is required; the Historic Preservation Commission voted to terminate the demolition review process, allowing demolition to proceed.
The Lake Bluff Historic Preservation Commission voted Jan. 8 to terminate demolition review for the house at 306 East Prospect after hearing testimony from the buyer and adjacent neighbor about the property’s structural condition.
Applicant Yaroslav “Jerry” Sadboron told the commission that, after inspection with a general contractor, the house’s foundation, basement and internal walls are cracked or unstable and “it would appear that we have to rebuild the entire house from the ground up.” He said the house was built…
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