“It is clear that there are people who want to see this house restored and preserved,” said Mary Foley, who chairs the Historic District Committee, said at the committee's April 28 hearing.
But restoring the property, she said, would require thousands of dollars and be a unique hardship for the property owner.
“I just think we are going to keep going back and forth, back and forth,” she added.
Last week's meeting marked the third time Albert and Patricia DiMascio, who own the home at 18 State St., have come before the committee seeking demolition.
The committee first voted to demolish the home in November, but that vote was annulled due to technical difficulties on Zoom that omitted some public comment. The board reconvened in January and again voted in favor of demolition.