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February 13th, 2008

Opposing Viewpoints: The Demolition of Old Main

Old Main Demolition
The demolition of Old Main is discussed with both Jack Hornor (Citizens Advisory Committee member) and Mark Roessler (Save Old Main preservation advocate) in the podcast available here:

Roessler Meets Hornor on Hospital Hill

This audio was originally broadcast on WXOJ, Northampton.

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Discussion

  1. Mary Serreze February 15, 2008, 2:21 pm

    thx for the post. check this out too–an interview w mike kirby, whose book “back row back ward” is about the state hospital demo politics:
    http://communityradiohour.blogspot.com/2008/02/mike-kirby-back-row-back-ward.html

  2. Ethan February 16, 2008, 3:14 pm

    You’re welcome. Both interviews really give you a better sense of why Old Main is sadly no longer with us. I appreciate what you’ve done.

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