Preservation rules hinder couple s plans to renovate old Excelsior property Project couple thought would be really cool has turned into a can of worms. January 23, 2021 7:43am Text size Copy shortlink:
John and Kelly Harrington knew the 120-year-old Victorian in downtown Excelsior needed work, but it still seemed the perfect place to launch a plan to live above their own boutique.
What they didn t realize when they bought the $750,000 former flower shop in March is how closely any renovations would have to follow a strict set of city requirements designed to maintain the exterior s original appearance. Quite candidly, we probably did not do our due diligence, John Harrington said. We naively thought we d be welcome to do these updates and changes and do something nice for the community.
Culinary Arts Food Truck Exhibition
Sophomore Ellie Renfro, Caledonia, carries a hot platter of Teriyaki Wings through Case High Schoolâs Culinary Arts classroom as she and her peers prepare for the Culinary Arts Food Truck Exhibition which took place Wednesday evening at Case High School. JAKE HILL, For The Journal Times
Culinary Arts Food Truck Exhibition
Junior Sam Crabb, Caledonia, transfers freshly baked Cranberry Macaroons onto a platter for her groups âHolly Jolly Sweetsâ Food Truck that they showed during Case High Schoolâs Culinary Arts Food Truck Exhibition Wednesday night at Case High School. JAKE HILL, For The Journal Times