Crum and Forster Building Granted Landmark Status
Written on August 27, 2009 at 11:22 am, by Lain
The Crum and Forster building has been granted Landmark status by Mayor Franklin, says Maria Saporta. Franklin’s signature follows a unanimous vote by the Atlanta City Council to preserve the building as a city landmark.
Wahoo!
The Georgia Tech Foundation is appealing the decision to deny a demolition permit and may also appeal this decision, which must be heartening to Georgia Tech architects the world over. That said, it’s still a major victory for the building, the neighborhood, and historic preservation in Atlanta.
Preservation in Atlanta: 14! Demolition in Atlanta: 36,871
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5 Comments to Crum and Forster Building Granted Landmark Status
Good news! Dunno how much anyone had to do with this, but this building is worth keeping around.
YES! Great news!
This just shows how much GaTech hates the Atlanta community and is only interested is GaTech’s narcissistic interest. Maybe Atlanta should no longer provide any police, fire, or other public services to GaTech since they could care less about the Atlanta community.
What a stupid decision. Instead of pursuing further economic development and growth, they decide to protect an old building that has very little historical significance.
I’m sure the last thing Atlanta wanted was construction jobs and sustained growth to the region’s premier university. Good call. Old bricks vs. education and economic growth.
Old does not equal valuable.
Why is “further economic development and growth” irreconcilable with historic preservation? This seems like a false dilemma, Chris.