Mr. Farrell, UCHS has found itself in the center of this firestorm now. Its nomination of Spruce Hill as a local historic district has led to all sorts of potential complications for every historic property in Philadelphia. As you've been working to preserve Convention Hall, were you aware that ALL historic buildings in Philadelphia are a little less safe than they used to be, while Councilwoman Blackwell's bill hovers over us? I am no longer a board member of UCHS, and I don't know if they have discussed your project. But, do you really think they should take on additional causes at this point, and would they really be of any help to your effort?
I'm not mr. farrell, just an onlooker, but it seems to me that uchs isn't in the middle of any firestorm regarding the imminent destruction of convention hall and the commercial museum. and it seems mighty odd that uchs is so quiet about it, one way or the other, given that uchs has, by your admission, put so many years of enormous effort into 'preserving history' in university city.
this is the contradiction mr. farrel and I are trying to understand. and your asking now how uchs must choose its battles (while stoutly maintaining that you're not speaking for uchs) only raises more questions.
......... laserbeam� [aka ray]
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