Monteith Historic District

Prolonging Albany demolition controversy

Written December 27th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 36 responses.

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.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Bernadette Niederer, Carrie Richter, demolition, Fourth and Calapooia, LUBA, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District

Albany’s demolition decision appealed

Written November 2nd, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 17 responses.

Pretty much at the last minute, an appeal has been filed against the Albany City Council’s decision to allow the demolition of three dilapidated old houses in the Monteith Historic District.

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Tags: Albany demolition, Bernadette Niederer, demolition of old houses, LUBA, Mark Siegner, Monteith Historic District

Old house fix-up OK’d, barely

Written October 6th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

The owners of a rattletrap old house in Albany’s Monteith Historic District have won approval to renovate the place, but it was a close call that threatened to get hung up on the material in new windows.

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Tags: 640 Third SW, Albany Landmarks, Historic buildings, Monteith Historic District, Ostby