DeniedOther
Appeal of HPC Case #487 — 1006 Jefferson Avenue demolition
Description
The owner sought to overturn the preservation commission's refusal to let the highly altered, non-contributing circa-1895 Gessel-Ross building be demolished for a new commercial building. The appeal failed 3-4.
Impact summary
The Board of Aldermen denied it on Feb 17, 2026.
The old building stays; the tenant (LaRosse) is moving across the street, leaving questions about the building's future use.
Applicant
- Name
- Stefano Capomazza
- Address
- 1006 Jefferson Avenue (PPIN #5854)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Board of Aldermen
Denied4–3
Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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