(...) Yet another landmark located in Bainbridge's residential historic district bit the dust when a house located at 401 S. Broad St., built around 1907, was recently torn down to make room for parking behind the First Presbyterian Church. (...) After the house was demolished, the rubble was carried to the Decator County landfill. (...) Currently, there is nothing in the City of Bainbridge's zoning ordinance to stop demolition or alteration of homes or businesses located in the city's historic commercial and residential districts, said Amanda Glover, Main Street director.
On our recent travels through many towns in the Southeast, we've seen how much difference it makes, if a town takes pride in its history and works on preserving its character, or if history erased by bulldozers. Sadly, once it's gone, it's gone forever.
