With two buildings marked for fire demolition, hope remains for Bascom Ranch
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"There's nothing historical or valuable about those two buildings," Allan said. "Those buildings are going to be eliminated because the city deems them to be a nuisance ... If
Allan acknowledged that
Reached by phone,
"I want to encourage the preservation of local history, not burn it down. It doesn't matter the condition," Bascom said. "Of course it costs to preserve these things ... It's not going to happen overnight, but give us a chance. (We're) trying to come up with a price."
In the 1930s, the ranch was owned by
Writer and journalist
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Widely regarded among the most famous rodeo cowboys and artists,
He set up his painting and sculpture studios in Bosch's former meat market. Next to it, in the old slaughterhouse, the artist formed the
"All this history, all this heritage, and now you are permitting the burning of his home, studio and foundry?"
The current owner purchased the ranch from a trust in 2014, according to Allan. At the time, he also owned Protech Minerals on
Today, however, the site sits dilapidated and abused.
"People were using it as a city dump. The barn was full of trash," Allan said. "One building had about 30 tires it. The buildings on the lower level had marijuana grows in them. Everything was tagged with graffiti.
"Right now my client is responsible ... He was hit with a
City spokesperson
"The property owner has options for how to bring the property into compliance, such as rehab/cleanup or demolition," Jones said. "The property owner chose to request a controlled burn to be carried out by the
Originally, buildings on the ranch's upper level were scheduled to burn Friday and Saturday with a burn of the lower-level buildings set for
More costs were incurred to remove four 55-gallon drums of used oil from the premise. The owner has "quite a bit of investment in getting those buildings demolished," Allan said.
VVC spokesperson
"Our students will be participating in burning whatever doesn't have historical ties," Sewell said. "
As for the remaining buildings, Allan said the window could open to burn them later this year.
"I'm going to try to get an extension on the upper buildings until October," Allan said. "They will not be burned as long as the city gives me permission."
In the interim, he said that affords
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