Arson Strikes Historic Home, Developer Charged

One of Austin's historically black neighborhoods, Clarksville, could lose its historical designation after a home was destroyed by arson in May.

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September 7, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The 1920's house had been purchased by a Dallas real estate development firm to be remodeled or torn down and replaced. "Austin firefighters this week got a warrant for the arrest of a Dallas developer on charges of arson. They say he hired a worker to torch the house on May 31 after learning that the city likely wouldn't allow him to tear it down to build a triplex. Such limitations on redevelopment are among the benefits of being in an historic areas."

Thanks to Jeff Linwood

Read the full story: Two face arson charges in Clarksville home fire

Friday, September 6, 2002 in Austin American-Statesmen

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