Would you tear this historic mansion down to build a Mcmansion? Broyhill mansion
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Anonymous
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The new owners of this historic mansion in N. Arlington want to tear it down and for a new build. Could you do it?
https://www.movoto.com/arlington-va/2561-n-vermont-st-arlington-va-22207/pid_kyxt1it1oh/ |
Anonymous
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Already a thread:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1122599.page |
Anonymous
| No i couldn’t. It seems so incredibly stupid |
Anonymous
| I wouldn’t because it is so wasteful but it’s not all that historic - the house was built in 1950. |
Anonymous
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This has very "The Shining" vibes, so.... it would need to be torn down. |
Anonymous
| I would tear it down but for something less rickety than this home or a Mc mansion |
Anonymous
| I can’t imagine tearing this down, but if it was built in 1950, it’s hardly “historic.” |
Anonymous
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How is this historic??? It was built in 1950! |
Anonymous
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People already consider midcentury moderns historic and get upset when they are torn down. Why should this house be exempt?
That aside, as houses go, this is a handsome one that actually looks older than 1950 (I'd first thought it was a 1920s house). But would I protest to prevent it from being torn down? Unless there was something special about the context, no. |
Anonymous
| It’s gorgeous. What a shame that would be! |
Anonymous
I read the other thread and coming back to say it doesnt really qualify as a historic place to save. And the history of it is .. well.. not worth preserving IMO |
Anonymous
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It may not be "historic" in the ante-bellum sense but it's a heck of a lot nicer than most Arlington houses.
Oh well, more hideous crap there, whether for one family or six. The new owners don't exude anything other than their own egos. |
Anonymous
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To build a McMansion, no.
To build a row of townhouses, each selling for over $1.5 million? In a heartbeat. |
Anonymous
Townhouses in actual walkable parts of Arlington like Lyon Village are less than 1.5M. Who is the market for an expensive townhouse nowhere near any amenities? |
Anonymous
| I absolutely would. It's not to my taste at all, and I'd want to gut every single room. |