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Originally Posted by ChiPlanner
Pick and choose your battles with historic preservation. Save the interesting, unique, and contributing buildings.
From the Michigan/Wacker Historic District Nomination form from 1978:
Older structures of little or no significance
Commercial Building
300 North Michigan Avenue
Date and architect unknown
Height: under 5 stores
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You and Buckman bring up an excellent point. There's a clear risk of being dismissed when there is a preservation effort that's really worth the battle, if preservationists press for too many old-but-not-truly-significant to be saved in whole or in part.