The city of Albany is on the verge of doing something about another old house in the Monteith Historic District. The house had code enforcement issues and has sat empty for some time.
Findings back demolition of three houses
Written June 24th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Three old houses in Albany’s Monteith Historic District, condemned by the city and boarded up, are too far gone to be economically restored and should be allowed to be razed. Essentially that’s the conclusion of 18 pages of “findings” the city council is expected to adopt when it meets on Wednesday.
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Tags: demolition, Fourth and Calapooia, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District
Tags: demolition, Fourth and Calapooia, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District
An Albany historic house, all boarded up
Written June 17th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Plywood on the doors and windows is not what you expect to see on one of the stately old houses in Albany’s Monteith Historic District. Which is why the boards caught my attention as I was riding past 637 Fifth Ave. S.W. in recent days.
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Tags: 637 Fifth Ave. S.W., Albany historic houses, derelict houses, Monteith Historic District
Tags: 637 Fifth Ave. S.W., Albany historic houses, derelict houses, Monteith Historic District
State faults Albany council on old houses
Written April 12th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
What happens now, now that LUBA has faulted the Albany City Council for how it decided to allow the planned demolition of three old houses? The main upshot seems to be that the houses, at Fourth and Calapooia, are not likely to be demolished any time soon.
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Tags: Fourth and Calapooia, historic houses, Monteith Historic District, Niederer, Siegner
Tags: Fourth and Calapooia, historic houses, Monteith Historic District, Niederer, Siegner
Old house talked about at council meet
Written March 14th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
What’s likely to happen with this vacant old house in Albany’s Monteith Historic District now is a little clearer after the subject came up before the city council Wednesday night.
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Tags: 732 Fourth S.W., Fannie Mae, Monteith Historic District, old houses
Tags: 732 Fourth S.W., Fannie Mae, Monteith Historic District, old houses
Prolonging Albany demolition controversy
Written December 27th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
The proposed demolition of three old Albany houses remains hung up at the state Land Use Board of Appeals because of procedural objections by an opponent.
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Tags: Bernadette Niederer, Carrie Richter, demolition, Fourth and Calapooia, LUBA, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District
Tags: Bernadette Niederer, Carrie Richter, demolition, Fourth and Calapooia, LUBA, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District
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Wanted: A buyer to rescue this old house
Here’s a chance for would-be rescuers of dilapidated but historic Albany houses. This place, at 732 Fourth Ave. S.W., is about to come up for sale. The Federal National Mortgage Association, which owns it, is looking for a buyer with an interest or background in restoring historic buildings.
Tags: 732 Fourth S.W., Fannie Mae, Monteith Historic District