Word: preservationism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Why do plaintiffs so often persist, and why do juries find for them in cases that judges then throw out? Perhaps because jurors, like much of the rest of the public, think the press needs some restraining. Or perhaps because libel law is simply hard for laymen to grasp. While...
The church, part of the original Boston College campus in the city's South End, has a Baroque-inspired interior described as a "historic rarity" by John Coolidge '35, professor emeritus of fine arts at Harvard Univerity and a leader of the preservation drive.
Lewis said the Jesuits likely would submit revised renovation plans to the Landmark Commission before mounting a court challenge. The revisons, however, were not welcomed by preservation supporters who were members of a mediation committee the Landmarks Commission appointed to explore a compromise.
Historians and preservation groups argued before the commission that Immaculate Conception, designed by noted 19th century architect Patrick Charles Keely, was second only to Boston's Trinity Church in terms of religious landmarks in the city.
"We are thrilled by the vote. It's another important step in preserving this magnificent part of Boston's history," Susan Park, chairwoman of the Boston Preservation Alliance, said after the Tuesday vote.