Worcester to raze two buildings to save others
Worcester officials and members of the city's Historical Commission have made a difficult but necessary decision to demolish two historic buildings to save others.
Mill buildings at the NorthWorks site will be torn down to increase room for parking, according to an article on Telegram.com.
The Historical Commission's chairman, Andrew Shveda, characterized the buildings' removal as a “necessary evil”, pointing out that the two buildings to be razed are in such poor condition that it is almost impossible to renovate them. Tearing them down will make room for more parking, which in turn will make it easier for visitors to access the rest of the site, generating the interest and revenue to continue preserving the rest of the buildings, he says.
Shveda acknowledged that the two mills to be demolished have historic value, and represent a large part of NorthWorks, but their historic and architectural importance is less important than creating a steady economic stream generated by visitors, so the other buildings can be preserved.
The NorthWorks complex was built by Washburn and Moen in the mid-1800s, and the buildings, which are on Grove Street, numbers 106 and 112R, were used to manufacture wire. They remained in use until 1943.
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Mill buildings at the NorthWorks site will be torn down to increase room for parking, according to an article on Telegram.com.
The Historical Commission's chairman, Andrew Shveda, characterized the buildings' removal as a “necessary evil”, pointing out that the two buildings to be razed are in such poor condition that it is almost impossible to renovate them. Tearing them down will make room for more parking, which in turn will make it easier for visitors to access the rest of the site, generating the interest and revenue to continue preserving the rest of the buildings, he says.
Shveda acknowledged that the two mills to be demolished have historic value, and represent a large part of NorthWorks, but their historic and architectural importance is less important than creating a steady economic stream generated by visitors, so the other buildings can be preserved.
The NorthWorks complex was built by Washburn and Moen in the mid-1800s, and the buildings, which are on Grove Street, numbers 106 and 112R, were used to manufacture wire. They remained in use until 1943.
Projects like this are often of interest to many, and officials can help them follow their progress by working with a newsletter printing company to create updates.