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Sharon Pierce also testified against tearing down the old house; She said she had information that it had been a blacksmith shop and posl office and perhaps a tavern or gen} eral store. She noted that many olcj buildings in Woodville were lost ig the tornado in 1929. “It’s a wonder* ful old building,” she said. “I hate G» see old buildings go unnecessarily. ”JJ
Stonewall-Hawthom District representative Sid Gottlieb said, find myself in a dilemma. I believ# we should preserve our historic^ traditions, but the house is an ey^J sore and health hazard. ”
He asked what would go on the part of the property where the housS is now, and Mr. Taylor said it woulft be used for parking. *
County Administrator John Mqj Carthy noted that if the lot was noS so small that Mr. Taylor needed "a variance, he could tear down an old building and replace it with a ne$ one without coming before any* board. “What justifies our classify*} ing the house as having historical va» lue other than its antiquity?” asked. *>
“I’m in favor of protecting the* things it’s important to protect. It we try to protect everything, we wtH dilute the enthusiasm for preserving; important things,” he added.
The motion to grant Mr. Taylor the variance to build the new house! passed unanimously. _;
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