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Bellefonte council rejects school district’s demolition permit for historic Beaver Farmhouse
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony and debate, the Bellefonte Borough Council voted down a Bellefonte Area School District request to demolish the Beaver Farmhouse at 1002 Airport Road, with councilors citing preservation interest and public offers to help secure the structure.
Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday declined a request from the Bellefonte Area School District to approve a demolition permit for the Beaver Farmhouse at 1002 Airport Road following extended public comment and council discussion. The motion to approve demolition failed on a roll-call vote, leaving the building in place for now.
School Superintendent Roy Wryczowski, speaking for the district, said demolition was driven by facility priorities and safety concerns: the farmhouse, he said, is not part of the district’s educational program, has no utilities, costs the district an estimated $2,100 a year…
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