PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island historical preservation commission has reversed course and decided that a hunting lodge has historic worth.
The Providence Journal reports that the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission said it made a mistake in determining the lodge in Richmond does not meet qualifications for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Department of Environmental Management, which inherited the lodge and the surrounding 1,825-acre (739-hectare) nature preserve from stockbroker Theakston de Coppet, announced plans earlier this month to tear it down.
Commission Director J. Paul Loether says the mistake will require an additional review process, though it doesn’t necessarily mean the state can’t demolish the structure.
State officials say de Coppet’s will focuses on the preserve and doesn’t mention the lodge, and restoring it would cost millions.
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Information from: The Providence Journal, http://www.providencejournal.com
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