2118 Goss Street...neighbor input requested

I sure have walked by this place a zillion times and wished it would be torn down or completely renovated (as it is condemned and has not been lived in for 3 years).  Well, the time has come for the neighborhood to consider lending support to the idea of a demolition and rebuild of a single family home in keeping with the neighorhood style.  Here are the details of what is going on.

A young family currently renting in Goss-Grove would like to stay here and has explored demolition and rebuilding at that location.  A structural engineer has examined the property and determined that the structure's foundation is failing, and the home needs to be gutted and rebuilt in order to be lived in.  The family has filed a demolition permit with the city, which is pending.

The issue is that the home is of historical significance, having been the home of Frank Hall, one of group of Black familes living in the neighborhood in the early 1900's.  The Halls were a prominent Black family in Boulder at that time. Frank was the son of a slave and Civil War veteran. There are not very many of these small vernacular homes left.  The house was estimated to have been built pre-1900's.  As we learned at the last neighborhood meeting, Goss-Grove had a significant Black population up to about 1950,when many Hispanics moved into the neighborhood.

That's where the Landmark Board comes in.  The home clearly has historical significance.  It is also an eyesore and condemned.  The family approached Jerrie and me, as chair, to survey the neighborhood and if possible, provide a letter/email of support from the Goss Grove Neighborhood Association.  Virginia Martinez, the neighbor to the west has already said she is favor of a demolition permit being issued. A hearing is scheduled for March 6th at 6 p.m. 

I'd appreciate hearing back from neighbors on their opinion on this.  Thanks!
Jenny, co-chair GGNA