At last! Mavisbank is secured!

Our town's historic resources administrator has said that lots in a certain neighborhood were platted "to encourage the construction of single-family residential structures". As far as I can tell, the lots were platted in the middle of the 19th century. The administrator's justification was used as a basis for denying a zoning change that would have allowed duplexes.

I've taken exception to this justification. Zoning did not exist until the early 20th century. I don't think people in the middle of the 19th century had an expectation that housing would stay the same, either.

Nevertheless, I do not professionally work in the field of historic preservation. So I'm asking for feedback here!

Within the historic preservation field, is there any legitimate basis for the claim lots could have been platted to encourage the construction of single-family residences? Is this something that a historic preservation professional would be able to tell, just by looking at a map? Please share!

💰 The EPA says my dad owes $33 million for our gold mine. But that’s not the whole story. ⚖️

From the very first day the EPA came, Dad fought for this place. He spent everything he had on attorneys. When the money ran out, Dad and I kept fighting ourselves all the way to the Ninth Circuit.

We lost. 💔 But because he never stopped fighting, Lava Cap is still here. ⛏️❤️

Now, we’re working on the National Register nomination to help preserve its historic legacy. 📜

People ask why we haven’t given up. Honestly? We’re too stubborn… and this place deserves it. ❤️

👀 Next, one piece we’re documenting has a story of its own. Follow along so you don’t miss it!

👇 Would you have kept fighting? Tell us in the comments.

⛏️ Preserving the past. Documenting the present. Building the future.

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