When 70 Lefferts Place finally sold last summer to a developer, there was a sense of sadness in the community and, especially, on the block that’s been home to the 1860′s Italianate villa-style home for a century and a half. The developer, Christopher Morris, is planning a 7-story, 25-unit condo development for the site. Although neither the block nor the house is landmarked, the block association is making a push to prevent the demolition by spear-heading a last-minute letter-writing drive to LPC. Instructions and addresses for those wishing to participate are on the organization’s website on the link below. Time is of the essence. We’re going to write our letters tonight.
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