RIP - the man who preserved England and Wales

[Flosshilde]

Brian Anthony, who persuaded Heseltine to re-vitalise the inspection and listing of historic buildings (and, later, parks and gardens) has died. The Guardian's obituary includes gravestones in the type of structures listed; I hope that Brian Anthony's gravestone will be honoured by being listed.

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/mar/17/brian-anthony

[Stillhomewardbound]

Thanks Flosshilde for posting this. The example of the famous Firestone buiding is an excellent case in point of how great the need is for the Brian Anthonys of this world. It had been agreed that that building should not be touched, and we'd have it today, but for a weekend lull in the paperwork.

[marthe]

Thank you for posting this. Brian Anthony was a real Preservation hero. I know that people like to complain about having to deal with the onerous rules associated with owning a Listed Building, or in the US, a National Register building or building in an Historic District. Preservation codes keep our archtiectural heritage, both high-end and vernacular, from being bulldozed.