September 17, 2008
Notice on 816 Riverside Park
On Monday October 6, 2008 at 1:30 p.m at the 5th floor conference center, the Planning Commission will consider ordinances 2008-199 and 2008-200 approving a spot blight abatement plan for 816 Riverside Park and declaring a public necessity to authorize the acquisition of 816 Riverside Park for the purpose of implementing the spot abatement plan.
It should be noted that this structure has been a nuisance for a while, attracting squatters and curiosity seekers. While rundown and neglected, it is a pre-Civil War house that sits next to Hollywood Cemetery. The neighborhood is against demolition since the house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing structure to the Oregon Hill Historic District. I won’t get into its history of ownership here, but lets just say it has been interesting.
It would be a real tragedy to see this home lost over essentially an absurdly complex bunch of bs over ownership rights. If I had the logistical and financial means to do so I would love to see this building restored. It’s location alone makes it worth saving.
The agenda for the next city council meeting (9/22) has items of local interest: