Coralynn, could you please give us some names and addresses to which to write, urging the preservation of Historic Homesteads? I agree wholeheartedly on this...one of my ancestors built the Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA, in 1636, and it's been beautifully taken care of, and is owned by the Fairbanks Family in America. These homes/buildings, once gone, can never be replaced. Thanks. Barbara in MO (but originally from NYC)