Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior - Dept. of Interior Approval Will Help Breathe New Life Into Richardson Olmsted Complex

Letter

Dear Secretary Jewell:

We write today on behalf of the Richardson Complex Corporation's Historic Preservation Certification Application, Part 2. We urge you to quickly approve this application, which will not only help preserve the Richardson Olmsted Complex in Buffalo -- a true national treasure -- but which will also help advance a plan to re-develop the building into a hotel, event and conference center, and Buffalo Architecture Center.

The Richardson Center Corporation has already invested heavily in stabilization projects and in improvements to the buildings and grounds. In addition, they have worked closely with the local community, including the Richardson Complex Corporation's Community Advisory Group, and ten public meetings, to come up with a redevelopment plan that provides both community development and improvement, and builds on Richardson's vision for the building and Olmsted's vision for the grounds. The resulting project is one that will greatly enhance the tourism, recreation, and economy of the local community and help to restore this grand building.

Buffalo is famous for its renowned architecture and the project to stabilize and restore this building fits perfectly into that reputation. We urge you to quickly review and approve the application for Historic Preservation Certification so that this important project can move forward. Thank you for your consideration.

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