[cowtowney]

I believe in capitalism and free enterprise but, hey, I want MY kids to see the old brick banks and museums also.......the big corporations can keep their damn hands off a few small buildings in the middle of nowhere

Then, why don't you get off your butt and buy them and preserve them, instead of whining about the good old days. Maybe you can figure out how to make them pretty and useful. See how easy it is. I've been there done that and had people like you trying to tell me what to do with my buildings even though they didn't have an economic stake in it. I own them now and have preserved older buildings. It's not cheap to do. There are incentives, but frequently those are not enough. Jump on in.

[ScreamingFist]

I've been there done that and had people like you trying to tell me what to do with my buildings even though they didn't have an economic stake in it. I own them now and have preserved older buildings. It's not cheap to do.

Good for you. Try the Stop Six neighborhood of Fort Worth next, mr. land baron. 1/2 million dollar homes are sold for pennies on the dollar, a perfect opportunity for moguls such as yourself. Bring bodyguards....