Station Near Clinton Library Demolished

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Over objections from historic preservation groups, a century-old freight station was razed Wednesday to make way for the Clinton Presidential Library.

Historic preservationists sued to block the demolition of the Choctaw freight terminal. The groups contended the city, the foundation building the library complex and federal officials violated the law by not considering the project's effect on historic properties.

But a federal judge Wednesday denied a request for a last-minute injunction, allowing the demolition to go ahead.

Library officials said they plan to save the nearby Choctaw passenger station and a historic railroad bridge over the Arkansas River.

Groundbreaking for the 28-acre complex, which includes a library, a policy center and an archive for former President Clinton's presidential papers, is set for Dec. 5. The project is slated for completion in 2004.

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2001

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What do they need 28 acres for a porn shop? I didn't think Bill had that many adult toys in the ol' toychest!

I guess, look at it this way: Remember all those items they stole from the Whitehouse? Well, at least the evidence will all be under one roof now. It should make prosecution that much easier...

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2001

Notice it's also going to take three years to build, lol! Three years!!!

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2001