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Vancouver imposes 90-day period to see if trust can raise $3.5 million to save it

By Will Campbell, Columbian Innovation Editor

Published: April 1, 2022, 6:04am

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The Historic Trust has received a demolition permit to tear down the landmark Providence Academy smokestack, but it must wait 90 days to see if $3.5 million can be raised to preserve the structure instead. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

The Historic Trust received a permit to demolish the Providence Academy smokestack on Wednesday, but there remains a 90-day period to see if the trust can raise $3.5 million to restore it.

“We’re at the final decision-making process,” said John Deeder, interim president and CEO of the Historic Trust.

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