Demolition Planning Process
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Title
Demolition Planning Process
Subject
Capitol park extension
Description
Newspaper articles and pictures that show the resale of properties, to allow for demolition and the extension of Capitol Park
Creator
Kathleen Heiser
Source
The Patriot
Publisher
Messiah College Department of History
Date
1911-1918
Contributor
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.messiah.edu/apps/readex/?p=EANX
Rights
Messiah College History Department
Relation
[no text]
Format
PNG
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
[no text]
Coverage
Harrisburg 1911-1918
Collection Items
Public Sale June 5th, 1918
Two advertisements detailed the public sale of buildings and plants in the area that was to be destroyed. The purchaser would be responsible for both the demolition of the building and removing the plants. They would then get to keep the building…
Park Extension Bill Goes in Today
Senator Fox was writing a bill that he would submit soon that would let the Capitol park be expanded. This would cost about two million dollars.
8 Houses in Park Zone Bring 518 Dollars
The houses were sold so that the new owners could have the material and be responsible for the demolition of the building.
State Sells of 18 More of Park Properties
More houses were sold so that the state could get money from the materials, and have someone to do the demolition.
Notice to C.C. Brightbill
After Brightbill had brought the property for its materials, he had 60 days to demolish it. They gave him a week to start or it would be resold.
Pictures Tell Why Pennsylvania Should Extend Park East of Capitol
The picture was used to argue that the Eighth Ward subtracted from the beauty of the Capitol building and should be destroyed.