Avondale Mansion impending victim of "Architectural Rape"

I recieved the following email in response from waverly auctions:

"We have only been hired to sell the personal effects and contents of the home. I agree that the home is beautiful and I have inquired as to the reasoning behind changing and "updating" so much of the home. The owner only replied that he intended to modernize the home and to make it more energy effecient by replacing the windows with modern, as well, he explained that due to the old wiring, many walls and floors were going to have to be severely damaged and/or removed, and because he is intending to "update" the home, he thought there would be buyers that have historic homes that could use these items, or people who would like to add historic architecture to a new structure. We agreed to show photos and to promote his wishes on the attached items and architecture. Anyone who wishes to purchase them items are dealing directly with the owner. I am only hoping that whoever purchases the architecture will enjoy it for years to come. "

Their Point taken, HOWEVER, no one at their company has apparently made any effort to tell the owner that "remuddling' the house will result in serious loss of value. Auction houses deal with Historic houses every day and THEY know the ramifications.

The owner has alternatives and this makes me wonder about the "level of skill' of the contractor he may be dealing with. Reputable contractors know there are alternatives to replacement windows such as magnetic "restoration friendly" storms that preserve the original windows.

Additionally ANY experienced electrical contractor routinely runs wiring by "fishing" or small 'chase runs' that do minimal damage to interior details. In fact many things are now done wirelessly such as intercom and security componets and internet hookup greatly reducing the damage.

I sent am email to Margo Warminsky at CPA ( she is the one who originally informed me about the issue) that maybe she can set up a meeting with the owner through the auction company to advise him that there are alternatives.

This type of thing would not happen if Cincinnati had more restrictive preservation districts like many cities do now that restrict changing of windows, Change of facade, that sort of thing.

Clearly, Something "else' is going on here. We either have a seriously misinformed owner who is being fed a line by a 'hack contrator', Or the plan is to convert this property to some other use (like a nursing home or office use?)