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Bristol should preserve historic houses and halt major exterior changes
A Bristol reader argues for preserving existing homes and resisting demolition while allowing reuse as residences and shops. The letter laments loss of pre-1840 structures, praises selective restorations like Moore House and the Customs House, and calls for a Bristol that protects character, uses colors wisely, and favors a historical zoning approach without turning the town into a museum. The piece urges community involvement to shape a balanced future.
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Newport
Sturbridge
Bristol
Wardwell
Hope St
High St
Bradford
Thames Street
W T C
Gooding
Gooding Ave
Don Marcos
Bonnie Hall
Moore House
Customs House
Falugo
Norris House
Wilkinson
Rhode Island
Albany
Troy
Schenectady
N. Y
State St
Russell Warren
Bosworth
State and