The Albany city planning staff has concluded that there’s no “prudent or feasible” alternative to the proposed move of the historic Cumberland Church. Really?
Plans for ‘Calapooia Court’: A closer look
Written May 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Albany architect Bill Ryals has provided a set of drawings (below) to illustrate what Calapoooia Court, a proposed development at the edge of the city’s Monteith Historic District, would look like.
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Tags: 4th and Calapooia, Albany Landmarks Commission, Bill Ryals, Calapooia Court, Siegner
Tags: 4th and Calapooia, Albany Landmarks Commission, Bill Ryals, Calapooia Court, Siegner
Staff wants less height in 2 new buildings
Written May 3rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
The Albany planning staff has recommended eight conditions, including a reduction in height, for approval of two new three-story buildings in the Monteith Historic District.
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Tags: Albany Landmarks Commission, Calapooia Court, Fourth and Calapooia, Monteith Historic District, Siegner
Tags: Albany Landmarks Commission, Calapooia Court, Fourth and Calapooia, Monteith Historic District, Siegner
What’ll happen with this old house?
Written March 9th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
I took photos of 732 S.W. Fourth Ave. in December, thinking what happens to this vacant house might illustrate Albany issues such as historic preservation and code enforcement.
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Tags: "associated" garages, Albany Historic Districts, Albany Landmarks Commission, historic buildngs
Tags: "associated" garages, Albany Historic Districts, Albany Landmarks Commission, historic buildngs
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Landmarks OKs work on historic depot
Plans to renovate and restore the historic Albany depot of the Oregon Electric Railway cleared a regulatory hurdle last week when the city’s Landmarks Commission gave its OK.
Tags: Albany Landmarks Commission, Oregon Electric Railway, Sybaris restaurant