Urbana council votes to declare house a historic landmark

For now, home spared; owner considers lawsuit

URBANA – When it came time to vote on whether a 119-year-old house at 508 W. Elm St. should be declared a local landmark by the city council, Alderman Dennis Roberts voted "present."

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