Historic zoning group more into demolition
What is the Historic Zoning Commission thinking? How do you have a historic district and tear down what makes it historic?
Every one of you who voted to tear down the Morford House should be ashamed of yourself. One of the most historic residential homes in McMinnville and they vote to tear it down. What is wrong with this picture?
Look across the street. Frank Farrar and Mike Galligan could have made those homes into parking lots. But they restored them and they use them as offices. They have preserved their historic beauty and the part they played in the history of McMinnville. They found the money, seems like Security Federal could too.
We’d better hope the Black House doesn’t need work soon. They might vote to tear it down and build a parking lot.
The Historic Zoning Commission seems to be more into demolition and not preservation. The Morford House was built with virgin timber. You will never be able to build a house like that again — never!
If Historic Zoning Commission members are appointed, they need to appoint new ones. Three voted to tear down, one was afraid to vote, and one didn’t even show up.
The historic district was created to preserve history, not tear it down.
Sincerely,
Barry Rogers
400 W. Main St.
McMinnville