May 12
...serving up your daily dish.
The house at 4 Duryea Road may make Montclair history in more ways than one. The threat of its demise, coupled with a community's outcry over what came as a result of the Marlboro Inn demolition, may have served as the catalyst for a new push to preserve all the historic homes in Montclair. From the Montclair Times...
“I would like to see the [Historic Preservation] Commission (HPC) nominate, or consider nominating, all 96 [Montclair] homes that are on the state or federal historic registers,” said Deputy Mayor Joyce Michaelson during Monday’s meeting of the Montclair Planning Board. “This would give us the opportunity to discuss these buildings and discuss the landmarking process.”
Meanwhile, 4 Duryea Road, which is registed as the Huestis House, will still be considered on its own.
"I think that [the Huestis House] would probably be considered individually because it already has a potential problem with it,” said HPC Chairman Ted Lippincott in an interview with The Times. “And, to some degree, that is what caused people to look around and think, ‘Well, maybe we need to do something about all the rest.’”
An example of the "rest" is shown above, a gorgeous Queen Anne built around the same time as 4 Duryea and on about the same size lot. Located at 86 Llewellyn Road, it also happens to be for sale for $1,899,000. For a look at a sampling of the other 90-plus homes with a historical designation in Montclair, go to the jump and scroll over pictures for addresses...
I've been noticing the one for sale on Llewellyn Road with trepidation. Always loved that house with its copper roof. I am glad to hear they are going to try to be "pro-active" about this and protect all these wonderful homes.
Posted by: mauigirl52 | May 12, 2006 5:23:32 PM
let's see how far this goes Maui. Something tells me it won't be as popular when LOTS of people are losing property rights.
Posted by: Right of Center™ | May 12, 2006 5:26:22 PM
I own one of those 96. A beautiful one of a kind soild brick Victorian built in 1879. I had the porch restored with custom made moldings. I did not receive one penny from any government or historical preservation society. I think it is a great idea to preserve historic homes. How about some grants and support for owners?
But no, instead we have to pay super-high property taxes on top of restoration costs... Mayor Ed: How about some tax relief for people like me, who keep their historic home in proper condition? How about a tax deduction if you can show receipts for restorations?
Wouldn't that keep Montclair's unique historic homes alive?
Posted by: Sylvia | May 14, 2006 10:52:45 PM
Does any one know about Llewellyn road the history who it was named after etc?
Posted by: Catherine Llewellyn | Aug 5, 2008 12:09:26 PM
