Tonga Room SF (Not) to be demolished? - General Tiki

GK Grand Kahu Grand Member (2 years) Dallas, TX Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 189	GK Grand Kahu Posted posted on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 4:50 PM As someone who has worked in historic preservation, the prior post that being part of the national registry does not protect a site is entirely correct. Only local preservation designation with protection (depending upon the degree of protection, as many would not cover an interior such as the Tonga Room, but only the exterior of a historic structure) would provide any hope of stopping demolition - or at least require a "waiting period" before it occurs. Interiors are very, very difficult to protect in this manner. Public/media awareness is a far better bet, considering preservation laws. In SF, I expect they are pretty strong, as in Savannah, where I worked, but still, your mileage may vary... GK

As someone who has worked in historic preservation, the prior post that being part of the national registry does not protect a site is entirely correct. Only local preservation designation with protection (depending upon the degree of protection, as many would not cover an interior such as the Tonga Room, but only the exterior of a historic structure) would provide any hope of stopping demolition - or at least require a "waiting period" before it occurs. Interiors are very, very difficult to protect in this manner. Public/media awareness is a far better bet, considering preservation laws. In SF, I expect they are pretty strong, as in Savannah, where I worked, but still, your mileage may vary...

Post #518339 by Grand Kahu on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 4:50 PM