The proposed MAPCO gas station would be placed at the interstation of Herron and North Holt streets.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Cottage Hill area was Montgomery’s first historic district and saw the first wave of urban pioneers.
“People who were willing to take chance to buy some of these old houses and fix them up,” said Christy Anderson, the city’s historic preservation coordinator.While Anderson said the land was protected under both local designation and National Register listing in 1976, there is It would be a MAPCO at the interstation of Herron and North Holt streets that would capitalize off of traffic exiting Interstate 65.“The architectural review board reviews request for any exterior changes to properties located within our locally designated historic districts,” Anderson said.
Back in December, the developer pitched a sleek and modern design for this new location, but the city had some suggestions. “Architecture is a gateway to downtown,” the coordinator explained. “They wanted to make sure that we had something that very strongly kind of represented the neighborhood.”More recently, another proposal is going before the Architectural Review Board. The city tells WSFA 12 News the owner of the property no longer wants it to be classified as historic. It would make construction of the gas station easier.
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