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Residents urge Flagstaff to preserve historic Babbitt House amid All Thrive property discussions
Summary
Multiple residents urged the city to preserve the David Babbitt House and to avoid demolishing the historic home for parking; the city manager said staff had stepped back from purchase negotiations with All Thrive and would return to council for further discussion.
Several residents at the Jan. 27 work session urged the Flagstaff City Council to preserve the David Babbitt House and to keep options open for the adjacent All Thrive parcels downtown.
Gwen Groth, a lifelong Flagstaff resident, cited community attachment to the house and an outpouring of social-media support, saying, "There's more to growth and progress than codes, zoning…
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