This just in from architect Steve Edwins:
Benton House is on the NW corner of Winona and Second Street.
The south side was remodeled in the last few days. The east, or front side, remains.
The west, or back, has had all siding and trim removed ready for steel siding to be applied today.
In the residing work, all distinguishing historic details are being removed: window trim, under eave brackets and modillions, etc.
Years back, when Carleton resided the Strong House, one block west on College Street, Cliff Clark and others convinced the College
to work around these details, and that was successful. Note on Strong House that the window trim remains.
Once the features that give a house its character are removed, it is highly likely that they will not be restored.
All it takes to degrade a neighborhood is one house at a time.
Look at BENTON HOUSE TODAY.
We thank Steve for this alert. Ed
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