I've been getting a lot of calls on the home at 23 Greenfield Avenue that some person purchased, and may or may not be facing demolition.

The brick structure, built in 1865, abuts the North Broadway residence of Michele and Ron Riggi, and although Michele flatly denied knowing about work at the home on Thursday, Pat Kane, chairman of the Design Review Commission, told me earlier today that he has it on good authority that the Riggi's, or a corporation they control, has purchased the building.

Michele did not return a message a left for her on Friday.

Another caller told me that the Riggi's had previously tried to purchase and demolish a home just to the north of their's, in order to increase the size of their yard.

Property transactions are public record, and I expect we'll know who the owner is beyond a doubt on Monday.

Of all the people I've spoken to, there are varied reactions. Some, like Kane, feel that it important this building be preserved in some way. Others feel that the owner, whoever it is, is entitled to do as they please with their private property. Still others take a middle ground, arguing that the owners can do whatever they want, so long as they go through the proper channels and reviews.

We will continue to follow this story as it unfolds.