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FakeNoose

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5. In Pittsburgh we have buildings that are designated "historic" and they can't be changed or torn down

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 09:03 AM

Friday

You want to paint it, or put on new awnings? YOU CAN'T change a thing!

All you're allowed is regular maintenance and cleaning, nothing else. Because it's a historic monument.
And here's the plaque that designates this building as such:

No matter where you live, you've probably seen something similar in your town or city. How is Chump getting away with this wholesale destruction of our national monuments and historic sites?

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