The Albany Landmarks Commission Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to move — and thereby save — the historic Cumberland Church.
Landmarks denial appealed to Albany council
Written June 2nd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
As expected, the Albany City Council will once again be asked to decide what happens on the corner lot of Fourth and Calapooia where it authorized the demolition of three historic but dilapidated houses last year.
What’s proposed at 4th and Calapooia
Written April 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
The Albany Planning Division on Thursday posted a public notice of the property owners’ plans for the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Calapooia Street, where after a prolonged controversy three century-old and dilapidated houses were demolished last year.
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Tags: Fourth and Calapooia, Landmarks Commission, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District
Tags: Fourth and Calapooia, Landmarks Commission, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District
Just sayin’: Looks fine without the chimneys
Written January 24th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
In November 2019, the Albany Landmarks Commission approved contractor Joel Dahl’s restoration of the historic Goltra House at Montgomery Street and Fourth Avenue, but members were interested in preserving a future possibility of recreating the appearance of two elaborate brick chimneys sticking out above the roof.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany history, Goltra House, Hackleman District, Joel Dahl, Landmarks Commission
Tags: Albany history, Goltra House, Hackleman District, Joel Dahl, Landmarks Commission
A Landmarks verdict on siding and windows
Written September 4th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
The owners of an old house at 136 Main St. N.E. will be allowed to use composite siding on one side of the place, but they’ll be required to replace three of the 10 vinyl windows they installed more than 20 years ago.
House repair caught up in historic review
Written August 23rd, 2019 by Hasso Hering
An Albany couple working to fix up their house in an old part of town have been stopped, at least temporarily, because of city regulations that discourage vinyl windows and favor siding made of wood.
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Tags: 136 Main, Albany historic houses, Baltimore House, Landmarks Commission, Main and Water
Tags: 136 Main, Albany historic houses, Baltimore House, Landmarks Commission, Main and Water
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On vinyl windows, another skirmish looms
Wood or vinyl? When it comes to replacing old windows, that has been a recurring battle between owners and regulators in Albany’s historic districts for decades. The latest skirmish takes place Sept. 1, when the city’s Landmarks Commission holds a public hearing to review the use of “substitute materials” at the old Albany High School, […]
Tags: Albany High School, Historic buildings, Landmarks Commission, vinyl windows