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[Timkin]

Not a bad looking house.  Is this one condemned? 

While I hate to see it demolished... I would rather see these pieces sold and reused , than the entire structure demolished. (I presume this means it is being demolished)

[avs]

This house isn't up for demolition - the owners are just selling the stuff out of it - which is a first step towards the house eventually falling into disrepair and then being demo-ed.  This house is nowhere near in a codidtion to warrant demolition.  These people are just making a buck off gorgeous architecture.  This is just repulsive.

[Timkin]

I agree  ...   As I stated above.. I would rather see pieces of it spared , than the whole thing done away with.   Don't agree with it at all..

Apparently only a relative few of us respect history. 

[iloveionia]

The house was recently purchased and NOT condemned.
28k purchase price.
It closed a week ago.
The new owners need a polite lesson on old homes.

[Ralph W]

How do you politely break their knees?

[RiversideLoki]

How do you politely break their knees?

By politely.. uhh.. "tapping" their knee caps with fake fur covered lead pipes? I guess? I dunno.

This makes me sick. I love old architecture and seeing this stuff stripped so the house can be loaded up with IKEA cabinetry and stainless steal GE appliances makes me want to puke.

[Ernest Street]

Yea, what does "Remodeling to eliminate many doors and windows mean?.. (Meth lab?)  Has anyone called yet?
I hope they aren't trying to create a South Side look in an Historic area   "Sir put down the stucco knife and step away from that house!"

Half or more of the trim you see in Springfield and Riverside was painted over because someone  thought they had good taste, and wanted to "Brighten up" the old wood.
I have been blown away before to enter a Springfield apartment or two,and see all the old shellaced paneling and trim intact.

[iloveionia]

HPC is aware of the craigslist listings and the intent to remove existing windows (which is against historic code.)
I do not know the owners personally, but know who they are, as do many Springfield folk.
Waiting to see who steps up to have that "polite conversation."

This is completely beyond my scope of understanding.
Now technically they can do what they want inside (barring work done doesn't need building permits,) but they will not get homestead tax relief after gutting the interior. 
That said, I am absolutely baffled. 

[ChriswUfGator]

The new owners need a polite lesson on old homes.

And they need the same lesson when it comes to cars apparently, that's a beautiful classic benz rusting in the front yard.

[Brian Siebenschuh]

And they need the same lesson when it comes to cars apparently, that's a beautiful classic benz rusting in the front yard.

I thought exactly the same thing.  What is wrong with people?

[Timkin]

Well  they may not realize they have a car that is a classic ... It sounds like they bought this place, possibly unknowing of  the Historic regulations . Who knows for sure?   I was noticing even the hardwood floors of the place look pretty good, but then I only observed the above photos.  The house is not bad looking at all.. Nice and straight and has enormous potential.

Sorry if it sounded like I was jumping to conclusions.  It seems the trend of Jacksonville  is to demolish everything in sight, ESPECIALLY if it is Historic or Beautiful.  Forgive me being cynical.  I am just absolutely sick of seeing beautiful houses, and Important Historic Structures getting destroyed.  I was really hoping a new Administration would help curtail this activity.  I am not sure that we are not about to see  A  L  O   T   more of it, and it just nauseates me. 

[TheProfessor]

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