At the risk of beating a dead horse, another story on an old theme: The Albany Planning Division and Landmarks Commission once again have to go through an elaborate and formal procedure to approve minor repairs on an old house.
Why hearings on steps, door? It’s the code
Written July 10th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
The Albany Landmarks Advisory Commission spent only about half an hour Wednesday night to conduct two “quasi-judicial” public hearings and then approve minor alterations on the alley side of buildings facing First Avenue.
Take a look at ‘new’ Palestine Church
Written May 13th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
As you can see, Benton County has been taking good care of the old Palestine Church since it was moved to Adair Village in 2010 from its site on Palestine Road in North Albany, where it had sat for more than 100 years.
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Tags: Adair Village, Benton County parks, historic preservation, Palestine Church
Tags: Adair Village, Benton County parks, historic preservation, Palestine Church
What’s next for the St. Francis?
Written October 14th, 2013 by
The former St. Francis Hotel in downtown Albany was 101 years old this year. The question now is whether there’s a chance of restoring the vacant upper floors of this four-story landmark — and the adjacent Rhodes block built in 1907 — as apartments or partly as a so-called “boutique hotel.” A team of architects […]
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New Cumberland site has a history too
A week ago I walked into Albany’s downtown Carnegie Library to look at one of the Sanborn fire insurance maps stored there. I wanted to refresh my memory on something related to the former Cumberland Church.
Tags: Cumberland, historic preservation, National Register of Historic Places, Veale Chair Factory