Preserving Our History at a Standstill?

The "Coin" Harvey house at 1305 3rd Avenue, built in 1867, is one of the oldest houses in Huntington. As you can see by the photo (click on the photo to enlarge it) the Huntington Historic Preservation Society is not adequately protecting it - let alone preserving it! This architectural treasure is being lost to the future, due to a lack of effort on the part of the folks who are supposed to be leading Huntington's effort to preserve historically significant structures and neighborhoods. It is another indication that we citizens need to evaluate our commitment to this city we call home.

And what about future citizens; wouldn't they like to have this once beautiful home preserved for their enjoyment? Our preservation commission needs to up-date our citizens on its efforts to move historic preservation along. I understand that the roof was replaced, but the structure beneath the new roof is unprotected and garbage can be found on the porch and along the front porch area at ground level. We can do better! For more information, go to http://coinharvey.com.