At least 10% of the units will be dedicated for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income under the terms of a pending development agreement.
The purchase agreement, which was entered into on Oct. 28, requires that the State Historic Preservation Office determine the appropriate treatments are in place to avoid and mitigate any adverse effects on the physical features and historic character of Historic Old Central.
Historic Old Central opened in 1892 and was modeled after the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. The Richardsonian Romanesque-style school was designed by Emmet S. Palmer and Lucien P. Hall.
The building served as a regular high school until 1971 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places a year later.
Hamilton And Marion County Sites Nominated For National Register of Historic Places Thursday, May 6, 2021
Two nominations from Hamilton County, Beck Knob Cemetery and Price-Evans Foundry, and one nomination in Marion County, Big Hill Fire Lookout Tower, are among seven nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Tennessee State Review Board will meet to examine the proposed nominations on Wednesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. The board is a function of the State Historic Preservation Office, which is under the Tennessee Historical Commission. The meeting will be held via WebEx. Information on attending the meeting remotely can be obtained by visiting the National Register webpage or the calendar of events.
May 7, 2021
Five preservation projects around Michigan were honored on Thursday with Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation, including Thunder Bay Island Light Station in Alpena County.
The annual awards program recognizes historic preservation achievements in Michigan.
The projects were awarded Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation during a virtual ceremony hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Thursday. Communities represented by the projects include Pokagon Township, Dearborn, Flint, Detroit and Charter Township of Alpena.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to recognize the recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “These historic places, spread across the state, demonstrate our state’s unique past and reflect the innovation, resiliency and pride we all share in calling ourselves Michiganders.”
Opponents of historic N.J. bridge replacement fear it will bring more trucks to quiet town
Posted May 07, 12:00 PM
Mercer County is replacing and potentially widening the historic bridge, but residents are unhappy with the proposed changes.Google Maps
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County officials will replace and potentially widen a historic bridge in Mercer County, but residents living close to the bridge said they oppose its expansion due to traffic concerns.
Built in 1896, the bridge spanning Peddie Lake on East Ward Street in Hightstown has been deemed to be structurally deficient and functionally obsolete, according to county spokeswoman Julie Willmot.
The county is committed to replacing all SD/FO bridges, she said. At 255 feet long and 22.5 feet wide, the bridge’s length won’t change, but officials are still working on determining the width of its replacement, she said.
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A piece of railroad history is coming down this week, as demolition has begun on what is commonly referred to as The Historic Fred Harvey Building on west First Street. The owner took a demolition permit on Monday and they have begun the process of razing the structure, said Rebecca Likiardopoulos. Office of Revitalization and Preservation, This building, while prominent in Newton’s history and heritage, is not a historic property listed on local, state or federal registers nor is it located within a historic district.
According to the Harvey County Historical Society, at one time the Historic Fred Harvey Building was an important cog in the Fred Harvey System providing fresh food for passengers and diners throughout the western part of the country.