Save Historic 328 North Avenue
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We respectfully request that the owners of Champlain Farms, Inc. reconsider their plan to demolish the historic streamline moderne service station located at 328 North Avenue in Burlington, Vermont. The structures rounded corners, large plate glass windows, streamline detailing and white porcelain enameled steel exterior faзade are all hallmarks of mid-twentieth century modernist architecture and design. Built in 1956/57 by the Gulf Oil Co., 328 North Avenue is the last remaining example of this building type in the City of Burlington.
As an alternative to demolition, we encourage Champlain Farms, Inc. to consider rehabilitating this historic building for use as a convenience store. As a locally-based company, Champlain Farms, Inc. has the opportunity and responsibility to respect the integrity of Burlingtons architectural and cultural heritage.
As an alternative to demolition, we encourage Champlain Farms, Inc. to consider rehabilitating this historic building for use as a convenience store. As a locally-based company, Champlain Farms, Inc. has the opportunity and responsibility to respect the integrity of Burlingtons architectural and cultural heritage.
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50 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
22 December 2015
16 November 2015
49.
Katherine Larsonf
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Why do we need another generic convenience store when you could adaptively reuse this building and capitalize on its retro character? If Champlain Farms can't look at this site a little more creatively, they should find another property or donate the buil
28 September 2015
17 August 2015
47.
Julie M
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Perhaps if you renovate the building and operate your store within the building it could be some great PR for your company. How many of us as so very tired of the formulaic convenience store!
I will no longer patronize Champlain Farms convenience stores.
12 July 2015
46.
Devin C
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This building is an important part of Burlington's architectural heritage and should be preserved for future generations to enjoy and appreciate.
I will no longer patronize Champlain Farms convenience stores.
No
6 May 2015
27 December 2014
44.
Amanda C
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what kind of vermont do you want for YOUR grandchildren?
I will no longer patronize Champlain Farms convenience stores.
No
17 December 2014
28 August 2014
19 July 2014
13 July 2014
40.
Jen C
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It is an amazing structure and should be preserved and set as an example of Burlington's progressive stand for incorporating old and new.
I will no longer patronize Champlain Farms convenience stores.
No
5 July 2014
39.
Gweneth L
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Mitigation should be mandated if the streamline moderne building is ultimately demolished.
21 May 2014
38.
Susan Dboylepreservationa
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I urge you to consider alternative use of this building, or allow a local party to purchase it at no cost witht he provision that they move it off site.
I will no longer patronize Champlain Farms convenience stores.
No
18 March 2014
17 March 2014
23 December 2013
35.
Michele V
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Saving this building will save an important part our historic past for our grandchildren!
20 December 2013
20 November 2013
33.
Jennifer Buntingh
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As a graduate of UVM's Historic Preservation Program, I have always looked at Vermont as an example of Preservation Done Right. Losing these vernacular buildings one after the other really begins to eat away at the core character of a place. Please do all
12 November 2013
32.
Aaron M
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I did you one better by sending a letter to the editor.
I will no longer patronize Champlain Farms convenience stores.
No
28 October 2013
12 June 2013
19 April 2013
29.
Kimberly S
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My question is, if the owner knew the building was falling into disrepair, why didn't he do anything about it instead of letting it sit? The owner should be accountable for its poor state, not glorified for wanting to demolish it.
I will no longer patroni
18 April 2013
1 March 2013
16 February 2013
26.
Joe H
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Didn't Ben & Jerry's start out in an old gas station or garage? There must be some creative way to use this building.
I will no longer patronize Champlain Farms convenience stores.
No
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