Florence Courts More Controversy

 

So far, we've seen two complaints concerning Florence's plans to tear down the old city hall and parking deck. The first concerns what is now the City Auditorium at 102 Pine Street.

This historic building has gone through several remodels, but is still structurally sound. Will the new Historical Commission fight to keep it? At least one commission member would be conflicted. Brian W. Murphy also works for the city which has chosen to raze the building...at least if we understand the plans for this multi-million project. 

Remember the Frank Perry Home for Nurses? It was an absolutely breathtaking Art Deco structure that was torn down with the old ECM complex. Many wondered why until the land was sold to Joel Anderson Jr. for a nebulous project. 

Apparently historic isn't that historic if money is involved.