The City Council vote that allows the demolition of 142 Free St. undermines the meaning of historic preservation.
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Portland City Council clears the way for demolition of former children’s museum
The council votes 6-3 to remove a historic classification from the building at 142 Free St. Greater Portland Landmarks says it will review the matter before deciding whether to file a legal challenge.
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Opponents suggest they won’t back down if Portland City Council supports museum’s demolition plan
At a news conference Thursday, Greater Portland Landmarks said the council must base its decision Monday on the city’s historic preservation ordinance and not take other reasons into consideration.
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Time & Temperature Building owner says tearing down former children’s museum would jeopardize historic district
Chris Rhoades, an owner of the Time & Temperature Building, says a developer plans to build 250 affordable housing units there but is relying on federal tax credits.
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Portland City Council delays vote on future of former Children’s Museum
More than 50 people spoke on both sides of the issue at a meeting Monday to decide whether the Portland Museum of Art can raze the former Children’s Museum as part of its expansion plans.
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A look at the ordinance that will determine if 142 Free St. can be torn down
Plus, the differences in how the Portland Museum of Art and preservationists are interpreting it.
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Portland Museum of Art hangs its future on fate of neighboring building
On May 6, the City Council will take up the question of whether the former Children’s Museum at 142 Free St. can be demolished. Working toward an ambitious expansion, the PMA hasn’t said what it will do if the structure can’t be torn down.
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Opinion: Portland Museum of Art appears to have lost its way
The suggestion that a large expansion will lift the PMA out of a pattern of financial underperformance is not to be trusted.
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Opinion: Let the Portland Museum of Art build its addition
Our architectural heritage should certainly be protected. But this is not the battle to fight.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Review: Portland Museum of Art makes case for needing more space with ‘+ collection’
The vast majority of these works were gifted to the museum, which hopes to show how its controversial planned expansion is needed to display more of its collection.