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Thursday, March 14, 2019
The "Deconstruction" Begins
I haven't visited the old Hudson Orphan Asylum since the weekend, when the barriers and fences were in place but no demolition had begun, so I don't know exactly when the "deconstruction" commenced. The picture below shows the building as it appeared this morning, with its roof removed.
The endless galvanization of Hudson . Where is the "historic preservation"committee?
ReplyDeleteCan you name another building of this scale vintage and condition that's been saved and repurposed in Hudson.
Deletethe plutocratic narcissism of t. eric galloway and henry van ameringen continues to amaze even the most cynical observer.
ReplyDeletein the meantime, we are all eagerly awaiting a report from the mayors office on the fines our CEO has applied to the dozens of vacant buildings GALVAN has in its porfolio. this isnt the only structure undergoing erics favored restoration approach; demolition by neglect.
I have posted pics on CglBgl as of 2 pm today. 3/14/19. Very sad
ReplyDeleteThis is the real tragedy of the new Hudson: these wholesale demolitions of historic buildings, despite all the work of people like Byrne Fone, go on in full view of the public, in full view of a Historic Preservation Committee. This while dozens of people fret over a gas station! Remember folks, this historic building will be gone -- forever -- in just a couple days. There's a word for this kind of social dystopia; just can't think of it. Galvanization will have to due for the time being.
ReplyDeleteCan you name another building of this scale vintage and condition that's been saved and repurposed in Hudson.
Deleteperfect for a gas station perhaps a Stewarts.
ReplyDeleteThey were removing the top of the east side of the building this afternoon when I passed by.
ReplyDeleteThere was more activity by 2pm today 3-14-2019. Photos may be viewed at CGLBGL on Facebook. Gossips - feel free to post those photos to your blog if you wish. Makes me said to see this destructiom.
ReplyDeletewe need to balance our love of historic buildings with practicality. How much money can we expect anyone to invest in an old, brick box? What would/should this building have become? A few apartments? Perhaps. WBut wouldn't it be better to knock this down and build something larger, more modern and efficient, utilizing the empty space next door? Though that probably won't happen, I'm glad to see this disappear. Old isn't always wonderful, even to look at.
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DeleteAnyone ... can you name another building of this scale vintage and condition that's been saved and repurposed in Hudson.
ReplyDeleteLeonardo Sideri, can you name another organization anywhere with the seemingly boundless resources of the Galvan Foundation that came into town claiming it would do as much for historic preservation in Hudson as the Doris Duke Foundation did for historic preservation in Newport, bought up nearly all the significant historic buildings, ruined one with bad restoration, demolished two, and is surrendering others to demolition by neglect?
ReplyDeleteCarol, please answer my specific question. It's obvious you can't and that's my point! Expressing your contempt for Galvin is not an answer to the question.
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