Fighting to Hold On to Historic Naples House
The 108 year old Haldeman house is very important to a number of Naples, Florida residents. The Naples house is of historical significance to the area because of its age and the role it has played in local history. However, the city´s historical society is now fighting to keep the cherished Naples house, valued at more than $20 million, from being destroyed.
A developer has purchased the land on which the Naples house sits, and he plans to replace it with five multi-million dollar homes. Preservationists have suggested that the city "buy the historic home and turn it into an events center, museum or park," but city council members decided in a 5-2 vote that "they didn´t have the time or money to save" the Haldeman house.
Citizens have vowed to keep on fighting until the very moment the Naples house is torn down, and "the Naples Historic Preservation Society is considering filing a lawsuit to stop demolition." However, that may not be necessary as the developer claims to be willing to help save the home. "Options include moving it to a new location or even selling it to the city."
A developer has purchased the land on which the Naples house sits, and he plans to replace it with five multi-million dollar homes. Preservationists have suggested that the city "buy the historic home and turn it into an events center, museum or park," but city council members decided in a 5-2 vote that "they didn´t have the time or money to save" the Haldeman house.
Citizens have vowed to keep on fighting until the very moment the Naples house is torn down, and "the Naples Historic Preservation Society is considering filing a lawsuit to stop demolition." However, that may not be necessary as the developer claims to be willing to help save the home. "Options include moving it to a new location or even selling it to the city."
