Word: preservationism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard argued that the 93-year old, Queen Anne style building did not merit preservation as an historically significant property. In addition. Jacqueline O'Neill, associate vice president for community affairs, said it would not be cost effective to renovate the units in their current architectural style.
The thrust of the story seems to be that an irrational local body, the Cambridge Historical Commission, threatens to unreasonably inflict additional restrictions on Harvard's ability to dispose as it pleases with its property, historic or otherwise. Specifically, the officials quoted are concerned that the Commission may week to...
The community's concerns about preservation at Harvard go back many years. The Historical Commission, a municipal agency, was established over twenty years ago in part to administer an historic district that included, with Harvard's consent, a portion of the Old Yard. Over the years that district has been...
Preservation
The cold shoulder given to AIDS research funding is especially offensive given the fatal nature of the disease. When citizens are dying, the nation must expend whatever resources are necessary to ensure their preservation, regardless of personal dispositions. Morally speaking, national defense and public health have the same basis. It...