Comments on: Mount Pleasant’s Coulter House

By: Beverly Laidlaw

Beverly Laidlaw — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:07:30 +0000

I actually love the concept, though I have seen better angles of the set up. The two buildings are such polar opposites – the crisp, cold, glass, modern larger building seems to almost wrap the older, warmer, wooden heritage home protectively. The ivy wall helps to make the space cozier. I am just happy they preserved the home, so similar to the one my mom and grandparents lived in. I look forward to visiting the area to take a look.

By: Michael Kluckner

Michael Kluckner — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 18:32:50 +0000

It doesn’t show in the rendering but the house is essentially intact – the cantilevered portion of the new building extends over the back third of its roof – so it’s not a façadist project. And the view of the houses across the street? It’s there for now…

I find it interesting that it’s generally the younger members of the Heritage Commission who are the most supportive of this kind of thing. Whether it’s good or bad, I’m guessing it’s the future.

By: Loretta Houben

Loretta Houben — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 15:22:03 +0000

Unbelievable.

By: Richard Skelly

Richard Skelly — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 23:49:03 +0000

The before and after is so jarring. Seeing the front exterior tucked into the steel and glass, I ask: “Why bother?” Hate to say it. But a plaque with some photos and commemorative text in the lobby would have been better than this travesty.

By: Skip Savage

Skip Savage — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 23:19:14 +0000

This merger is beyond dumb. It ruins two buildings. No points scored.

By: Dave Staniforth

Dave Staniforth — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 21:45:52 +0000

It is an abomination unto God and man! A thousand curses be upon it!