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Dear Commission,
We are writfng to express our thoughts with regard to the proposed demolitfon of the historic site at 139
Old Stage Road in Centerville. It is with concern and great sadness that we learned of the proposal to
demolish the existfng structures. We attempted to attend the virtual public meetfng held to review the
proposal but were unable to remain for the whole tfme due to prior commitments, but we have since
watched the meetfng in full.
We are relatfvely new to Centerville having purchased our home across the way at 156 Old Stage Road in
February of 2019. One of the big draws to this locatfon was and is certainly the charm and history of the
area. The home at 139 Old Stage Road, because of the way it is situated on a curve in the road, is really
one of the first historic homes you see as you drive down Old Stage Road from route 28. It would be a
shame to lose such a remarkable piece of history if there were any viable means of preserving it. While
we certainly understand that health and safety must come first, we would respectiully request that any
and all optfons to remediate and restore be pursued prior to approval for demolitfon to be offered.
Thank you for your tfme and consideratfon and for the work that you do to try to preserve the historic
integrity of this area.
Ken and Amy Holt