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We Oppose Landmark Designation for Bray Homestead

We Oppose Landmark Designation for Bray Homestead

Closed — 78 supporters Verified

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Sheldon B.
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Susan S.
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Gerald S.
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Susan L.
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Barb S.
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PAUL A.
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John T.
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charlie b.
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Someone
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Ruth D.
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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 2 months ago
The Bray Family stands united in our cause to stop the Landmark designation of a beautiful old home located at 4025 North Buffalo St. in Orchard Park, NY. The home and property have been in the family for over 50 years. Many family members have lived, prospered and died there. Many family members have and still do reside and work in and FOR the town and Village of Orchard Park. The family has NO intention of demolishing the home now or in the future and would simply like to keep the home in the family. We disagree with the notion that the government can step in and tell a person for what purposes personal property may be used and how it must be restored or maintained. We truly appreciate your support and hope to gather a plethera of names on this petition which will be submitted to the Town Board of Orchard Park in opposition of this historical landmark designation.

Updates

July 8, 2008

I really never pictured people caring this much about our family home but seeing the support coming in has honestly left me stunned and a little bit overwhelmed (in a good way). It feels like people finally understand that this is about more than just a house because it is about our right to keep our own property our own.

6 Comments

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Mike Bryant
18 years ago Featured

Keep the government out of our backyards. Its their house not the towns.

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Dave Warner
18 years ago Featured

Totally agree. Private property rights should mean something. Stop this nonsense.

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Tom Zhang
18 years ago Featured

Orchard Park has enough rules already. Let these people own their property in peace.

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Sarah Russell
18 years ago Featured

Ridiculous!! They lived there for 50 years and take great care of it. Leave the family alone.

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Linda Thompson
18 years ago Featured

I hope the board listens to reason. This is overreach plain and simple.

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Karen Rogers
18 years ago Featured

Seriously? You cant tell a family what to do with their own home. It looks fine the way it is.