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Ruling

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deemed the home not architecturally compatible with other structures in the historic district because of the construction materials they sought to use. The Worleys then sued seeking to have the decision reversed and the Historic District Ordinance declared invalid and unenforceable.

How the Town of Washington became an Historic District is a key issue and the judge traced, point by legal point, how it was created and whether the ordinance was adopted in accordance with state law.

In three instances, he found that there was “insufficient” justification for enactment of the Historic District Ordinance or justification was “inadequate.”

As to whether the town contains areas in which historic events occurred or places with notable architectural, archaeological features relating to the cultural heritage of the community, the judge said he needed “to receive evidence that the entire area is an historic area warranting conservation and preservation because of its notable features.”

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