HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

A facelift for the old post office/city hall

Written September 20th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

If you’ve wandered around downtown Albany, as I was last week, you may have noticed that things are happening with the old city hall at Second Avenue and Broadalbin Street.


Renovation under way at the ‘old City Hall’

Written March 15th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Renovation of a downtown Albany landmark is now under way after years of the building standing empty.


Landmarks OK’s three downtown renovations

Written August 7th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Plans to renovate or restore three downtown landmarks — well, two landmarks and one other building — can go ahead now that the Albany Landmarks Commission has given its approval.


A new plan to save the St. Francis and then some

Written October 21st, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Scott Lepman, the Albany real estate investor and developer who has tackled several big restoration projects, has come up with an even bigger one. His organization will save the former St. Francis Hotel downtown and also restore the former city hall building if the urban renewal district, CARA, will help him lower the financial risk.


 
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