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4 Demolition

This chapter provides overarching principles regarding the demolition of
part or all of a contributing historic building. Demolition is irreversible and HARB REVIEW
removes an integral component of a historic district, in addition to the REQUIRED
building itself. As such, property owners must fully consider alternatives to Proposed demolition of part or
demolition in coordination with the Historic and Architectural Review Board all of a contributing main building
in State College’s local historic
(HARB) and Borough staff. Refer to Section 700 of Ordinance 2104 for more districts must be reviewed by the
information. HARB, per Ordinance 2104 (or
its successor document), using the
guidelines in this chapter. Ultimately,
In This Chapter the Borough Council will approve or
deny the proposal; if approved, the
Demolition Considerations ............................................................................ 46 project will receive a Certificate of
Appropriateness.
Partial Demolition .......................................................................................................46
Full Demolition ............................................................................................................46
Significance ...................................................................................................................46
Impact on the Street and District ...........................................................................47
Condition ......................................................................................................................47
Economic Feasibility of Preservation vs. Demolition ..........................................47
Appropriateness of Proposed New Construction ..............................................48
Future Use of Historic Materials ............................................................................48
Feasibility of Alternatives to Demolition ..................................................... 49
Sale of the Property ...................................................................................................49
Relocating a Historic Building ..................................................................................49
Procedures for Documentation ..................................................................... 51

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