Status of 20 Historic Properties Threatened Since 2005

Since 2005, more than 20 Historic Properties Threatened with Demolitions; At Least A Dozen Lost to District

c. 1890~1900

Three Lost:

• The Nuckles/Westbrook/ Naylor Home (c1895) at 139 N. Cemetery St. for Mixed Use development
  (DEMOLITION 2007)
• The Adams Home, (c1890) at 75 College St. for Mixed Use development
  (DEMOLITION 2007)
• 218 Wingo Street (c.1895) for high density residential development
  (DEMOLITION 2006)

Four Preserved for Now:

• Old Methodist Church (c1871).
  Purchased by city 2006, under restoration, now as Community and Cultural Arts Center
  See other stories this site: Church Saved from Threat of Eminent Domain by a former City Council
• Old Methodist Church Rectory (c1875).
  Purchased by city 2006
• "T-Folk-style" Cottage, (c1870) 62 College St.
  Saw the city's founding. Now owned by DDA
• Haney House/Designs in Flowers (c1895). 75 N. Cemetery St.
  To remain if sensitive Skin Alley development plan is followed

c. 1900~1945

Seven Lost:

• The Nash Home (c.1934) Autry St. for residential development
  (DEMOLITION 2005)
• The Log Cabin (c. 1934) College St. on site of proposed Town Center Park
  (DEMOLITION 2007)
• 202 Wingo Street (c.1909) for high density residential development
  (DEMOLITION 2006)
• The Brown Home (c.1940) Lawrenceville St at Academy St. for commercial building
  (DEMOLITION 2006)
• American Small House (c.1920) next door to 189 Lawrenceville St. Lot now offered for commercial development
  (DEMOLITION 2007)
• Two houses off Holcomb Bridge for Howard Greene development
• Several other small houses

Five Preserved for Now:

• The Rev. Camp Home (c1923) 182 Wingo Street.
  Craftsman Cottage, sold to developer, rehabbed, offered for sale
• 238 Wingo Street (c1909)
  Craftsman Cottage, appraised at $154,000 in 2002, rehabbed, sold for $290,000 in 2006.
• 189 Lawrenceville St. (c1915)
  First brick house in city. Obtained by County through Eminent Domain for new fire station, now leased to city for $1/year
• Brown Home (c1910). 75 Jones Street
  Will remain if sensitive Skin Alley development continues
• Col Jones Home, (c1941) 75 Williams Street