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 Tue, May 4, 2010 3:40 PM And it needs to actually BE listed under state law before any of that applies. Less scrupulous developers would rather rush demo work than allow that listing to occur - and then receive a slap on the wrist for doing do. I hope that does not occur. As much as I appreciate the notion of retaining key elements versus leveling the whole thing, such "preservation salvage" is still dismemberment of the whole, destroying the integrated experience such environments afford. I've seen this approach trumpeted too many times with facades - where the building behind it is completely gone, but one simple face of the building retained as "historic preservation." Better than nothing? Perhaps. A good substitute for a thoughtful holistic approach to preserving a historic structure within the context of contemporary society and commerce? Nah, just easier and cheaper than that route. GK

And it needs to actually BE listed under state law before any of that applies. Less scrupulous developers would rather rush demo work than allow that listing to occur - and then receive a slap on the wrist for doing do. I hope that does not occur.

As much as I appreciate the notion of retaining key elements versus leveling the whole thing, such "preservation salvage" is still dismemberment of the whole, destroying the integrated experience such environments afford. I've seen this approach trumpeted too many times with facades - where the building behind it is completely gone, but one simple face of the building retained as "historic preservation." Better than nothing? Perhaps. A good substitute for a thoughtful holistic approach to preserving a historic structure within the context of contemporary society and commerce? Nah, just easier and cheaper than that route.

Post #527984 by Grand Kahu on Tue, May 4, 2010 3:40 PM