The Fight for the Waterfront

The Walla Walla Art Club is offering objections to the erection of a sub-fire station at the corner of Alder and Park streets. At a recent meeting of the club the subject was discussed and a committee was appointed to confer with the council. A prominent lady member of the club stated: 'The duty of guarding a growing town from disfigurement by unsightly or badly located buildings and the loss of spots of open ground which would be of great advantage to the appearance of the city is one too often overlooked. A choicer spot than the approach to the bridge on Park street, a meeting of so many streets with the views of up and down the stream, it would be difficult to find. It is proposed to place a wooden fire house on the bank at the bend of the stream, shutting off the view. The spot is too cramped for a building of such a kind and it would be most unfortunate to have any building placed upon this bit of land which should be parked and kept open as a choice bit of natural scenery in the heart of our city.'