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Commission releases demolition delay for 614 N. Grant after discussion about preserving herringbone brick sidewalk
Summary
The commission voted 5–3 to release a demolition delay for 614 N. Grant, allowing partial demolition to proceed; public commenters urged retaining the property's herringbone brick sidewalk and commissioners asked staff to explore variance or designation strategies to preserve sidewalks where feasible.
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission voted on Feb. 12 to release the demolition-delay period for the property at 614 North Grant, allowing a partial demolition project to proceed while neighbors urged care to protect a surviving herringbone brick sidewalk.
Noah, the preservation program manager, presented the case and noted that the house had been substantially altered and that staff recommended release of the delay. Multiple neighbors testified they value the stretch of brick sidewalk and asked whether the commission could require careful…
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