Proposed demolition of 88 Dover Street (next door to recently demolished 82 Dover)

[ron_newman]

The house at 88 Dover Street has an orange DEMOLITION PERMIT sign in the window. Last month, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the house is "historically significant". They will hold another public hearing on September 17 (at City Hall) to determine whether it should be "preferably preserved".

If they vote yes, a 9-month "demolition delay" period will begin, during which the property owner is encouraged to meet with the Historic Preservation Commission and neighbors to work out possibly alternatives to demolition.

This house is next door to 82 Dover, which was demolished earlier this year even though it was demed to be historically significant and preferably preserved. The Historic Preservation Commission eventually determined that the replacement house now being built on the site will be sufficiently in character with the neighborhood. (Some DSLJ discussion here and here.)

I recall that yet another Dover Street house, just north of this one, was demolished a few years ago so that Ideal Engine could expand. I'd hate to see my whole neighborhood slowly get demolished, one house at a time.

Ipad sold so now just about an awesome tortoise that lives in your neighborhood

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 a different picture of my tortoise, this time she's just being cute.



ETA:
For the tortoise lovers out there you can also watch this silly video. I managed to catch the moment Zoya learned to climb stairs. hah here it is.