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HARB approves partial demolition at 156 Avenida Menendez to reveal 1839 core; demolition conditioned on salvage
Summary
The board approved partial demolition at 156 Avenida Menendez to remove later additions and preserve an underlying circa-1839 structure, conditioning the demolition on salvage of usable materials and future review of rehabilitation plans.
The Historic Architectural Review Board on Jan. 16 approved a partial demolition at 156 Avenida Menendez that removes later 20th-century additions so the circa-1839 territorial-period portion of the building can be revealed and rehabilitated.
Staff said the through lot fronts both Avenida Menendez and Marine Street and includes structures recorded in the Florida Master Site File and contributing to the St. Augustine National Register Historic District. Staff noted prior discussion and an earlier opinion of appropriateness in 2023 that introduced the possibility of…
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