This Could Give Historic Preservation Bad Name
Why more and more property owners will start tearing down any exisiting buildings after they are about 25 years old, so as not to risk meddlng such as this (via Fark.com):
” News: Historical but boarded up building prevents new development. Fark: Its a Denny’s”
SEATTLE - There’s no question the graffiti-strewn, rain-rotted, boarded-up old Denny’s is a landmark in the most basic sense: People refer to it when giving directions, as in, “Turn left at the Denny’s.”But is the 44-year-old eyesore, with its swooping roof line, worthy of historical designation? Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board thought so, saving the eatery from demolition and blocking construction of yet another condo complex.
The board’s vote last month boggled many Seattleites, who consider the building tacky at best and don’t buy the argument that it shares some architectural DNA with Seattle’s most famous landmark, the Space Needle.
“They’re saving something no one cares about,” said Jed Lutge, who was walking near the building on the way to get a cup of coffee.
