Here is a recent article asking the question what is worth saving when it comes to Sioux City's past.; Historic preservation: What's worth saving? The article asks what is worth saving. There are some good answers like not everything can be save and not everything should be saved. The article also states just because a building is old does not mean it is significant. These answers come from Jim Jung of the city's Historic Preservation Commission and museum director Steve Hansen.
I have discussed this with people. Some think tear it all down to build new buildings. Some think save and restore all old buildings regardless of historic significance. While others think save the buildings that have historic significance and don't worry about the others regardless of how old they are, this is the one I agree with. Save and restore the buildings with historic significance and don't worry about the others. Use the others if they can be used, but if they are razed, so be it. A good example of this is the area just north and west of downtown Sioux City that is being leveled. Granted not all of the hosues are historical homes. But the ones that are are being destroyed along with everything else.
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