Creve Coeur Is Asked To Consider Historic Preservation Law
Tell us: what structures would you like to see protected in Creve Coeur?
The City of Creve Coeur has a Historic Preservation Committee, which according to the city's website, is primarily charged with: But Ward 2 City Councilwoman Tara Nealey pointed out Monday the city does not have a Historic Preservation ordinance that would help preserve the historic nature of buildings in the city. Nealey and residents of Ladue Estates, a mid-century modern neighborhood in Creve Coeur now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, talked up the need for the city to have such an ordinance Monday night. Lee Ann Baker, a Ladue Estates resident and Trustee, said the recognition does not by itself equal preservation. Baker said a letter writing campaign yielded interest from other mid-century modern architectural …
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flyoverland
8:16 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Gee, I guess that makes me historic as I was also born in the "mid century," whatever that is. Residents should be very wary of these historic recognition laws. You will need to get permission to make changes (please note the statement, they don't want to impede updates as long as they don't alter the mid century nature. The question is who will make that determination? Probably not you. You … more ›