Posted Feb 26, 2019, 12:43 AM
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Detroiter4life
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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The Savannah City Council will consider plans to demolish the seaboard freight building to make way for the 703 Louisville apartment project...
A photo of the old depot..
 Savannah by brandon walker, on Flickr
The apartment project..
 703 Louisville-Savannah by brandon walker, on Flickr
Savannah City Council to consider plan to demolish freight station for apartment project
Savannah Morning News
Eric Curl February 25, 2019
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Located at 703 Louisville Road just outside of the western boundaries of the downtown Historic District, the building is not protected from demolition. The owner, WEDP, contends this was a factor in the decision to purchase the property last April after the previous owner was unable to move forward with a plan to build a 140-unit student housing complex on the site.
A study WEDP commissioned found the property is significant for its association with local transportation history corresponding with the Seaboard railroad company’s period of occupation from 1929-66. However, the building has lost its architectural significance due to alterations made during the past 50 years that included the removal of skylights, enclosure of cargo doors with concrete block, and installation of modern vinyl windows, according to the report by Brockington and Associates.
In addition, WEDP contends that preserving the building would not be economically feasible due to the structure’s dilapidated condition and challenges associated with erecting the project on a brownfield site.
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https://www.savannahnow.com/news/201...rtment-project
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