The companies given rights to redevelop the Westside shopping district suffered a setback today, as Baltimore’s preservation panel declared that five of the seven buildings they wanted to demolish are historic and should be preserved.
The Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) voted unanimously to follow a staff recommendation against demolition, finding that 220, 222 and 224 West Fayette Street and 105 and 107 North Howard Street contribute to the historic and cultural fabric of the retail district.
CHAP was considering a demolition request for those properties as well as 226 West Fayette Street and 101 North Howard Street.
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