tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974665385210656674.post9199358694910052583..comments2023-12-22T06:14:38.148-08:00Comments on Vintage Irvington: Butler Tennis Match and a Lost House--1924Bill Guldehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543618957186432656noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974665385210656674.post-11601634531226306012012-07-22T11:50:37.379-07:002012-07-22T11:50:37.379-07:00I agree. I have thought about that fact often whe...I agree. I have thought about that fact often when I am in Europe. While I think the preservation ethic is improving in the US, it is still not where it should be. I am thankful that Irvington is now protected from the whims of those who demolish. It is much harder now to tear down our heritage although not impossible. I am most saddened when I drive into our small towns here in Indiana and watch as communities bulldoze or disfigure their history. Thanks for your points.Bill Guldehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543618957186432656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974665385210656674.post-66882924947005774792012-07-22T11:28:50.730-07:002012-07-22T11:28:50.730-07:00Are we the only civilized culture that regularly t...Are we the only civilized culture that regularly tears down perfectly good or restorable historic structures for what a narrow minded individual considers progress? I follow the "Stop the Demolitions" initiative on facebook and more houses are torn down every month. When I see thetse old photos, I see this isn't a new phenomenon. Imagine how Prague, Budapest or Rome would look if their cultures tollerated anyone with a sledgehammer and a dump truck to change the architectural landscape on a whim.Lesley Ave Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269409138468801531noreply@blogger.com