tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post2995746293939975632..comments2024-02-22T00:39:20.015-06:00Comments on VISUAL SAINT PAUL: Teardown PlansKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-68885700706621657812014-11-17T15:38:26.911-06:002014-11-17T15:38:26.911-06:00oh. that is bad news!oh. that is bad news!CaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448120621150624576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-10245738260779764262014-11-15T07:13:36.609-06:002014-11-15T07:13:36.609-06:00Very interesting twist with the new owner's po...Very interesting twist with the new owner's position. I would expect,and hope, that being an historical person, he would see the value in maintaing the historical outward appearance of the house. Keep us posted.SRQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076279765970764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-5405457176658643052014-11-14T15:22:17.761-06:002014-11-14T15:22:17.761-06:00Ah, Jack is such a pragmatist! I hope he's rig...Ah, Jack is such a pragmatist! I hope he's right. This was a big trend in California when I was there and the results were hit and miss depending on the egos of the buyers. This is a lovely old house. I hope if a new one goes up that it has a suitable style and character.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-39552391715769561612014-11-14T06:17:58.252-06:002014-11-14T06:17:58.252-06:00Oh, that is a shame isn't it? Those houses are...Oh, that is a shame isn't it? Those houses are so stylish.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-82561628310955088512014-11-14T04:15:26.111-06:002014-11-14T04:15:26.111-06:00I think such houses should be protected, interesti...I think such houses should be protected, interesting to read who is the owner!<br />you are having snow ?Olahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974463440732558398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-65462935786725801022014-11-13T22:13:49.515-06:002014-11-13T22:13:49.515-06:00Just because it will be new doesn't mean it wi...Just because it will be new doesn't mean it will be grotesque. A lot of new architecture produces traditional-appearing houses that fit well within the neighborhood but have all the modern stuff inside. I would assume that a person affiliated with a preservation society would have that objective. (The former owner sold the house and took the dough . . . her opinion is irrelevant.)Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-52275091564441893642014-11-13T20:20:51.866-06:002014-11-13T20:20:51.866-06:00It is possible to build new and keep the older spi...It is possible to build new and keep the older spirit of the neighborhood in the new design. They should find out what the owners plan before getting up in arms. Do you know if they asked the new owners about their plans?Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-3180756596759032352014-11-13T19:41:54.257-06:002014-11-13T19:41:54.257-06:00If they're are going to building something new...If they're are going to building something new I hope it's a Green home.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-43519209532704380192014-11-13T16:41:35.722-06:002014-11-13T16:41:35.722-06:00You would think the head of a group like that woul...You would think the head of a group like that would know better.<br /><br />There have been cases like that here as well, monstrosities built on a lot that was never meant for that sort of thing, in well established neighbourhoods.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-57988232896466110092014-11-13T13:27:28.241-06:002014-11-13T13:27:28.241-06:00It will be interesting to see if they construct so...It will be interesting to see if they construct something that enhances the neighbourhood!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-28351012968916167072014-11-13T10:38:14.201-06:002014-11-13T10:38:14.201-06:00That is an interesting dilemma. I wonder what mak...That is an interesting dilemma. I wonder what makes a remodel so much more expensive that a rebuild. That seems counterintuitive to me.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-91687200956507786602014-11-13T09:43:22.765-06:002014-11-13T09:43:22.765-06:00Here's my take: You own it and it's not ag...Here's my take: You own it and it's not against any zoning laws? Go for it. It's yours.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-8636112127166452772014-11-13T09:25:20.625-06:002014-11-13T09:25:20.625-06:00oh, my. that last tidbit is VERY interesting.oh, my. that last tidbit is VERY interesting.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-14436449644788468192014-11-13T09:20:06.457-06:002014-11-13T09:20:06.457-06:00What a shame to tear down an old home. I can't...What a shame to tear down an old home. I can't imagine that it would cost less to have it torn down and then build a whole new one than it would to redo that one. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-54226969620268992782014-11-13T07:22:17.272-06:002014-11-13T07:22:17.272-06:00I just don't understand wanting to destroy a p...I just don't understand wanting to destroy a perfectly good house... if they've decided they don't want it, why not sell it to someone who does?The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-17691766254805313282014-11-13T06:43:29.944-06:002014-11-13T06:43:29.944-06:00This is happening a lot in Dallas. They tear down ...This is happening a lot in Dallas. They tear down a nice older home and build a McMansion that takes up almost the entire lot and looks totally out of place. This one looks wonderful, I would love to have that one. Jim Klenkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663882561325002445noreply@blogger.com