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Neighbors press board and city about demolition‑by‑neglect at 1021 Hardy Road; board asks staff for an update
Summary
Several French Village residents urged the Historic Preservation Board to take action after long‑running demolition‑by‑neglect problems at 1021 Hardy Road, and the board asked staff for a status update and to return the issue as a discussion item.
Residents of the French Village neighborhood told the Historic Preservation Board on Sept. 18 that the landmark house at 1021 Hardy Road is deteriorating and asked the board to take further action.
Stephanie Schmidt, who lives adjacent to the property, described a combination of privacy, safety and water‑intrusion problems she said stem from demolition‑by‑neglect activity at the neighboring house: "We have never heard back from anyone with regard to what happened with those variances that had conditions," she told the board, and urged staff to re‑examine approvals and extensions from 2021. Neighbors provided photographs and…
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