tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post414216386895504551..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Baggage Depot vs. Howard Hall: Two Takes on Preservation?Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-40417197218128126102014-09-17T19:09:48.828-07:002014-09-17T19:09:48.828-07:00Glad you found Restore Oregon!
As RO and under th...Glad you found Restore Oregon!<br /><br />As RO and under their former name, Historic Preservation League of Oregon, they're a smart bunch and terrific resource. IN particular, the way they are highlighting early settlement farm homes in the valley - see <a href="http://breakfastonbikes.blogspot.com/2014/03/historic-landmarks-commission-willamette-valley-pioneer-homesteads-winter-street-bridge-replacement-on-shelton-ditch.html" rel="nofollow">the breakfast blog note here</a> - is really important, and the deterioration of our pre-Civil War homesteads and houses is a great loss we should think about.<br /><br />I'm happy to report also that Restore Oregon is at least an occasional reader of the blog. They borrowed a few clips from the blog in <a href="http://restoreoregon.org/howard_hall/" rel="nofollow">their swap proposal for Howard Hall</a>.<br /><br />As for the City's role in the Baggage Depot...the conclusion was <i>tentative</i>, so I will not be quick to disagree! Thanks for the thoughts, additional detail, and disagreement.<br /><br />Thanks also for the additional wins/losses. Good adds.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-88223068378752142952014-09-16T22:35:16.481-07:002014-09-16T22:35:16.481-07:00I do my part to criticize the City from time to ti...I do my part to criticize the City from time to time, but on the old baggage building, I think you have it wrong. Like 'anonymous' above posted, it was City staff that really worked to save the building. I recall listening to the City Council on this matter a number of years ago and their supporting staff's efforts to get the parties together for the project. <br /><br />It was a fine example of what the city could be doing with Howard Hall, but chooses not to. <br /><br />There it is....a compliment and a kick...Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-81167422814913222432014-09-16T15:27:42.129-07:002014-09-16T15:27:42.129-07:00Here's a couple more "wins" for you....Here's a couple more "wins" for you.<br /><br />The Boise Cascade redevelopment - they're not retaining a lot of it, but they didn't totally level it, either.<br /><br />The Thielson or Gray-Belle Building on 440 State Street.<br /><br />The Salem Arts building.<br /><br />And a "loss"<br /><br />The Eagles Lodge on Broadway and Market, where the new Salem Cinema is locatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-50793208909615292302014-09-16T09:52:44.937-07:002014-09-16T09:52:44.937-07:00This is a good post about the difference between t...This is a good post about the difference between the baggage depot and Howard Hall. It isn't a well known fact but the baggage depot donor brought his money to the City, specifically to Kimberli Fitzgerald, and asked her to help him save the depot. Through the City's demo by neglect code they were able to spur ODOT to secure the building. ODOT wanted to demo the building and refused the donor's money, for almost a year. Kimberli negotiated with ODOT, used City code enforcement to spur ODOT action and was the go between with the donor and ODOT. Besides Kimberli and the donor the key thing that actually saved this building was that Greyhound wanted to move there. Having a new use for an old building is key. Kimberli cultivated such a good relationship with the donor that he now funds half of the Historic Toolbox Grant program through the City. The donor and Kimberli should be commended for the work they did to convince ODOT that this building was worth saving. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-77563611386120640602014-09-16T06:56:07.755-07:002014-09-16T06:56:07.755-07:00Thanks to your article, I just came across the fol...Thanks to your article, I just came across the following site: <a href="http://restoreoregon.org/" rel="nofollow">Restore Oregon</a>KandNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982514439893158594noreply@blogger.com