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Defend the Ann Arbor 7

 

at the south end of 7 historic homes considered for demolition to build the proposed development of a 5 story condomium, 100 unit structure... the text and history of thes historic resources written and researched by Susan Wineberg,

 

437 S. Fifth Ave.

Built in 1866 in a vernacular Greek Revival style by John McCarthy, it was sold to the Thomas Taylor family in 1870. An old photograph from the late 19th century can be found in the papers of Nellie Hamilton Ornbaum (widow of Mayor Francis Hamilton who lived at 427 S. Fifth) at the Bentley Library. This house was also protected as an Individual Historic Property in 1994, but the IHP Ordinance was overturned in 2001 by the Circuit Court. The nomination for this property from 1994 states “With its neighbors, it is a key part of one of the most intact Victorian (19th and early 20th century) streetscapes in the downtown area.”

see the first set I had Taken in Jan. before the first Planning Commission Meeting, here, jefflamb,http://www.flickr.com/photos/fej/

 

the set, Defend the Ann Arbor 7, here,

www.flickr.com/photos/fej/sets/72157603622546054/

 

 

 

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