The Historic Preservation Commission denied the demolition permit for the mansion at 425 Scotland Road. We will now monitor the property owner for compliance with all zoning requirements during the upcoming stabilization phase.
August 20, 2013
Seek Alternatives to Demolition of the Historic Convent Mansion at 425 Scotland Road
Final supporters
PETITION TO SOUTH ORANGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
from the
Ad Hoc Committee for Alternatives to Demolition of Convent / Mansion at
Marylawn, and Residents and Taxpayers of Montrose Park Historic District and the West Montrose Neighborhood
The undersigned persons hereby oppose the demolition of the convent and mansion at the corner of Scotland Road and Montrose, owned by the Sisters of Charity. We strongly urge you not to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for said demolition.
Alternatives to demolition must be explored before this large and beautiful historic mansion, next to the Marylawn Academy on Scotland Road, may be torn down. It serves as an iconic architectural feature of the historic district, and is part of the gateway to the Montrose Park Historic District as you enter or leave South Orange. Its demolition would impair the historic district and pave the way for other tear-downs.
Replacing this beautiful mansion with either non-historic single family or multi-family structures is inconsistent with the neighborhood and community character in the historic district which we have worked so hard to preserve over the last few decades here in South Orange.
Updates
July 12, 2013
We have reached the two hundred fifty signature threshold which strengthens our position ahead of the upcoming Historic Preservation Commission meeting. I am currently finalizing the formal brief that will be presented to the board to formally argue against the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Reached 250 supporters
July 10, 2013
July 8, 2013
The Historic Preservation Commission has acknowledged receipt of our formal request for a stay on the demolition. I am currently preparing the technical documentation regarding the architectural value of the Scotland Road property for our upcoming session. We are waiting on a confirmation of the exact time for that meeting with the planning board.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2013
6 Comments
This historic structure can be repurposed - with a ballroom, it would be a perfect place for a restaurant and weddings.
STOP DESTROYING OUR HISTORY. Scotland rd will look awful with just another parking lot or cheap apartment complex.
This place has so much potential. My cousin got married in a building just like this one in Jersey City. Dont tear it down.
Enough with the ugly condos already. South Orange has enough of those boxes. Keep the character of our neighborhood!
I been driving past that mansion for 20 years. Breaks my heart to think it might be gone soon. There has to be another way.
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The Historic Preservation Commission denied the demolition permit for the mansion at 425 Scotland Road. We will now monitor the property owner for compliance with all zoning requirements during the upcoming stabilization phase.
August 20, 2013
Seek Alternatives to Demolition of the Historic Convent Mansion at 425 Scotland Road
Final supporters
PETITION TO SOUTH ORANGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
from the
Ad Hoc Committee for Alternatives to Demolition of Convent / Mansion at
Marylawn, and Residents and Taxpayers of Montrose Park Historic District and the West Montrose Neighborhood
The undersigned persons hereby oppose the demolition of the convent and mansion at the corner of Scotland Road and Montrose, owned by the Sisters of Charity. We strongly urge you not to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for said demolition.
Alternatives to demolition must be explored before this large and beautiful historic mansion, next to the Marylawn Academy on Scotland Road, may be torn down. It serves as an iconic architectural feature of the historic district, and is part of the gateway to the Montrose Park Historic District as you enter or leave South Orange. Its demolition would impair the historic district and pave the way for other tear-downs.
Replacing this beautiful mansion with either non-historic single family or multi-family structures is inconsistent with the neighborhood and community character in the historic district which we have worked so hard to preserve over the last few decades here in South Orange.
Updates
July 12, 2013
We have reached the two hundred fifty signature threshold which strengthens our position ahead of the upcoming Historic Preservation Commission meeting. I am currently finalizing the formal brief that will be presented to the board to formally argue against the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Reached 250 supporters
July 10, 2013
July 8, 2013
The Historic Preservation Commission has acknowledged receipt of our formal request for a stay on the demolition. I am currently preparing the technical documentation regarding the architectural value of the Scotland Road property for our upcoming session. We are waiting on a confirmation of the exact time for that meeting with the planning board.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2013
6 Comments
It behooves me why historic beautiful buildings that have been part of the town's history would be torn down, for what? to make way for overpriced, poorly made unaffordable condos? Can you imagine modern condos surrounded by those beautiful old homes and stately synagogue...really, why must we keep destroying perfectly sound beautiful structures? Twice a day I pass that property and just wish that I could afford to buy something like that house in NJ, in my own Newark a Victorian Mansion was turned into the North Ward Cultural Center, which is used to serve the community, why can't this building be used for something similar.
This historic structure can be repurposed - with a ballroom, it would be a perfect place for a restaurant and weddings.
STOP DESTROYING OUR HISTORY. Scotland rd will look awful with just another parking lot or cheap apartment complex.
This place has so much potential. My cousin got married in a building just like this one in Jersey City. Dont tear it down.
Enough with the ugly condos already. South Orange has enough of those boxes. Keep the character of our neighborhood!
I been driving past that mansion for 20 years. Breaks my heart to think it might be gone soon. There has to be another way.
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It behooves me why historic beautiful buildings that have been part of the town's history would be torn down, for what? to make way for overpriced, poorly made unaffordable condos? Can you imagine modern condos surrounded by those beautiful old homes and stately synagogue...really, why must we keep destroying perfectly sound beautiful structures? Twice a day I pass that property and just wish that I could afford to buy something like that house in NJ, in my own Newark a Victorian Mansion was turned into the North Ward Cultural Center, which is used to serve the community, why can't this building be used for something similar.