Four years ago, the City of Waterbury adopted a Demolition Delay Ordinance designed to help prevent the destruction of historic buildings in the city. The first test of the ordinance arrived last month, when the owner of 30 Central Avenue, Building 2 (formerly 38-40 Central Avenue) filed paperwork to demolish the building. The owner's only stated goal is to make space for the church next door.
The house is a contributing building to the Hillside Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
A petition to save the building has been started on Change.org.
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| 30 Central Ave, Building 2 (38-40 Central Avenue) |
