The Best and Worst in 2009
The Loss and Gain of Historic Buildings in 2009
By Lucia Stewart, 1-18-10
In the routine “2009’s best and worst” lists, Bozeman made the top three in the nation by Preservation Nation. Unfortunately, (but to no surprise) it was the “worst” list for loss of historic structures for the downtown blast that occurred in March.
In their article Highs and Lows for Historic Places, they share the most uplifting projects and the crushing losses of 2009.
Among those saved in 2009: Baltimore’s American Brewery, often called “Darth Vader’s Castle by the non-profit Humanim, Inc.; and The High Line, the once-abandoned elevated railroad tracks are now a new trail in New York City.
Due to a freak natural gas explosion in March 2009, Bozeman lost four historic buildings, dating 1891, 1889, 1912, and 1929, along with structurally threatening three other turn-of-the-century buildings. The large hole in Main Street is still prevalent today.
The other two losses were in Florida and Chicago, where mid-century architecture didn’t stand the value against future prospects of development.
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