Why is it North Americans are seem in such a hurry to tear down our heritage properties to build "new"?
This is an iconic building in Stratford, and one of the reasons I enjoy going there: for the architectural beauty of their older homes and buildings.
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Robert Prowse
10 years ago
We must stop naked greed from destroying what's left of our heritage. Decisions like this to be left to local government - not a developer friendly provincial bully!
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Robin F G King
10 years ago
A beautiful property that should always be a part of your heritage.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Having lived in Europe for 5 years I believe we can do a better job with our heritage buildings. So important for Stratford!
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Jennifer Stewart
10 years ago
I grew up on Centre Street just around the corner from the Stratford White House! It is an iconic building in our beautiful city. I have been living in London, UK and travelling around Europe for the past two years marvelling at the beautiful historic buildings that have been preserved over here. We must do the same with our heritage buildings for future generations to enjoy and understand from our North American past. This building could be used as a museum or an archive or a gallery as so many European and American heritage homes are used. Please save this building!
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Carolyn Lofquist
10 years ago
Please do not destroy our heritage. Buildings and areas like this are why North Americans enjoy travel to Europe.
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Paul Labatte
10 years ago
This part of Stratford is so special. The property as is, perfect. Don't follow Kitchener in destroying their heritage and history.
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Robert McMaster
10 years ago
Keep Ontario's architectural heritage alive. A town with the statice that Stratford has as a distinct travel destination should work hard to keep buildings like "the Stratford White House? at 265 David Street as a focal point of the community.
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Barry Peters
10 years ago
Please pay attention to our heritage. I resided for many years in Stratford. One of the great charms of this city is its collection of heritage buildings. Please keep safe this treasure and others like it. Barry Peters
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Lally Cadeau
10 years ago
I have come to agree with the decision to preserve this historic cornerstone. No need for more regret regarding what could have been preserved in Stratford.
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Andrew Dolha
10 years ago
I used to live in Stratford for a few years and love this unique, historical home. Now I live in Markham Ontario, where heritage buildings are guarded robustly from destruction to preserve the past. I would like to think a city like Stratford would have the same care and stewardship of their past. Besides, tourists come to Stratford to see precisely this kind of thing, not new construction. Build out from the town, where there is plenty of space, don't destroy what can never be replaced.
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Alan Hall
10 years ago
These heritage buildings are the core of the community, once gone; we have nothing but glass and steel, no memories, no history.
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Marilyn Lightstone
10 years ago
A future without a past is NOT the way to go...
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Len and Heather Cariou
10 years ago
Why in God's name would council allow this? Is nothing sacred? Our heritage deserves respect.
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Robert Missen
10 years ago
This beautiful, unique and historically important edifice must be saved.
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Arlene Best
10 years ago
The White House and property need to be saved, and not turned into a delelopers nightmare.
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Louise Hall
10 years ago
precious heritage is the very backbone of this community, why destroy it ?
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Bernard Murray and Fran Murray
10 years ago
It is very important to preserve heritage sites in our city for future generations
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Victoria Sanderson
10 years ago
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This is a lovely old heritage property with beautiful gardens, and is an ideal place for an Events Facility, both inside and out. It would be such a shame for such a stately piece of property to be sub-divided and the beauty and grandeur of this stately home destroyed.
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catherine hewitt
10 years ago
The City of Stratford needs to back up the Committee of Adjustment otherwise it invalidates the entire process of city bylaws and zoning requirements.
Why is it North Americans are seem in such a hurry to tear down our heritage properties to build "new"? This is an iconic building in Stratford, and one of the reasons I enjoy going there: for the architectural beauty of their older homes and buildings.
We must stop naked greed from destroying what's left of our heritage. Decisions like this to be left to local government - not a developer friendly provincial bully!
A beautiful property that should always be a part of your heritage.
Having lived in Europe for 5 years I believe we can do a better job with our heritage buildings. So important for Stratford!
I grew up on Centre Street just around the corner from the Stratford White House! It is an iconic building in our beautiful city. I have been living in London, UK and travelling around Europe for the past two years marvelling at the beautiful historic buildings that have been preserved over here. We must do the same with our heritage buildings for future generations to enjoy and understand from our North American past. This building could be used as a museum or an archive or a gallery as so many European and American heritage homes are used. Please save this building!
Please do not destroy our heritage. Buildings and areas like this are why North Americans enjoy travel to Europe.
This part of Stratford is so special. The property as is, perfect. Don't follow Kitchener in destroying their heritage and history.
Keep Ontario's architectural heritage alive. A town with the statice that Stratford has as a distinct travel destination should work hard to keep buildings like "the Stratford White House? at 265 David Street as a focal point of the community.
Please pay attention to our heritage. I resided for many years in Stratford. One of the great charms of this city is its collection of heritage buildings. Please keep safe this treasure and others like it. Barry Peters
I have come to agree with the decision to preserve this historic cornerstone. No need for more regret regarding what could have been preserved in Stratford.
I used to live in Stratford for a few years and love this unique, historical home. Now I live in Markham Ontario, where heritage buildings are guarded robustly from destruction to preserve the past. I would like to think a city like Stratford would have the same care and stewardship of their past. Besides, tourists come to Stratford to see precisely this kind of thing, not new construction. Build out from the town, where there is plenty of space, don't destroy what can never be replaced.
These heritage buildings are the core of the community, once gone; we have nothing but glass and steel, no memories, no history.
A future without a past is NOT the way to go...
Why in God's name would council allow this? Is nothing sacred? Our heritage deserves respect.
This beautiful, unique and historically important edifice must be saved.
The White House and property need to be saved, and not turned into a delelopers nightmare.
precious heritage is the very backbone of this community, why destroy it ?
It is very important to preserve heritage sites in our city for future generations
This is a lovely old heritage property with beautiful gardens, and is an ideal place for an Events Facility, both inside and out. It would be such a shame for such a stately piece of property to be sub-divided and the beauty and grandeur of this stately home destroyed.
The City of Stratford needs to back up the Committee of Adjustment otherwise it invalidates the entire process of city bylaws and zoning requirements.