It’s about time this whole situation wrapped up
Did the NIMBYs ever offer to buy the property?

Not totally sure this is Apple news, but since it keeps coming up, it wasn’t ‘NIMBY people who opposed demolition. It was preservationists who wanted to save the historic mansion. See below:

The house was built by Daniel Jackling, a western mining magnate who revolutionized the copper industry at the turn of the century. He built his palace in 1923. I’m certain he was as entrepreneurial in his day as Jobs’ is in ours. It was designed by renowned California architect George Washington Smith (who was responsible for Santa Barbara’s “Spanish hacienda” style).

I never heard anyone say they didn’t like Steve’s plans for his new house, but only that they didn’t want him to destroy this house. When you buy a place listed on the historic registry, there are certain limitations on what you can do with it. These are disclosed when you buy the property.

The other week I read a story about the house, The writer actually went onto the property and into the unlocked house to take photos. From what I could see the house was in bad shape, but of course I couldn’t see the condition of the foundation and frame, they could have been so termite damaged that the place had to go. I will see if I can find the story and post a link to it.

Here is a link to the photos of Steve’s house

http://news.cnet.com/2300-13579_3-10000785.html

I hope that they can save the Aeolian Pipe organ, it looks to be more historic than just another Spanish Revival house.

@marcsten I am not sure that the house was on historic registry. Anyway, maybe Steve will rebuild the house with the 1920’s look.

@marcsten I am not sure that the house was on historic registry. Anyway, maybe Steve will rebuild the house with the 1920’s look.

You may be right. I thought I had read that somewhere, but now that you mention it, that may have been my assumption. Sorry if that was an overstatement.

You may be right. I thought I had read that somewhere, but now that you mention it, that may have been my assumption. Sorry if that was an overstatement.

No problem friend, that too was my first impression when the story broke.

Now wait a minute. What makes a house historic, someone famous such as Presidents Washington, Lincoln, or Jefferson lived there? Well Steve Jobs live in that house.

Most preservationists are a lot more interested in preservation when it’s done with someone else’s money.

I’m not *positive*, but I believe he offered to *give* the house away to anyone who would take it. *Might* even have offered to pay for its moving.