Please email the following or your version to: mayor.martin.omalley@baltimorecity.gov

Subject: Proposed Demolition of the Monumental Motorcar Company (Odorite) Building

Dear Mayor O'Malley:

Despite a unanimous determination today by the Maryland Advisory Council on Historic Preservation that the adverse effect that would result from demolition of the Odorite Building is not acceptable, we are still at significant risk of losing this important historic and architectural asset to our community in just ten days. To date, the University of Baltimore has demonstrated a single-minded determination to proceed with demolition of the building. As it has done with MHT recommendations, the University could also ignore the Council recommendations since there are no provisions for enforcement.

For this reason, I ask for your personal involvement in preventing the ill-advised demolition of the Monumental Motorcar Company Building by intervening in this matter through the Baltimore City Heritage Area Association (BCHAA) in your office. As you may know, BCHAA met with the University on March 9th, but remains silent on the topic. With your assistance, the building can receive a fair hearing from BCHAA, and likely will be saved and then incorporated into a dynamic student center for the University of Baltimore.

Respectfully yours,