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Originally Posted by lookout123
that isn't quite the same though because the private groups that own the property(churches), are probably the same ones who sought historic preservation status.
in this case an outside group is pushing the status on another person's property.
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That is often how historical sites work. In my neighborhood, there is a hideous old Sears building that has changed hands several times. The local people managed to get it designated a historical site to prevent it from being made into a high rise. Of course, someone bought it and decided to put a condo on the roof, without disturbing the historical facade. As you can see, I'm not always in favor of historical site status, but it is not uncommon for the status to be forced upon the owner.