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On July 21, 2010 Barbara Jeffords of Lake City wrote:
The Old Jail may not be on the
National Historical Register, however, it is of
historical importance to Lake City and to Columbia
County. To those who were involved in pressing the issue
on saving this building, I commend your efforts and hope
you continue your good works since change comes from
within.
Personally, I like and enjoy looking at old
architectural buildings regardless of their former
usage. Economics and costs should be considered when
salvaging a building. What is a difficult cost to
measure and include is the intangible values, emotional
values attached to the significant pieces of history.
Our society in the USA has been known to wipe out and
start with a clean slate when it comes to building
construction. Only change comes when people unite for a
common cause and bring attention to the issue. Sometimes
there is a point when it is no longer feasible, but
first give it a shot.
My thoughts are to restore whenever possible and bring
up to code. We do not destroy those persons with health
problems---an attempt is made to improve the persons
quality of life....why should a building not be given
the same consideration.