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Elder Man Fights to Save Historic Phoenix Home | Mesa News
An 89-year-old Arizona homeowner is locked in a fierce legal battle with Arizona State University over a historic, pre-statehood home he’s cherished for decades — and the university’s latest $900,000 offer won’t sway him. Robert Young, who’s fought to protect the Louis Emerson house since 1975, sees it as irreplaceable architecture and a living piece of Phoenix’s past. Despite mounting pressure, court filings, and a growing online petition with over 10,000 signatures, Young stands firm — arguing the home’s corner location and historical value demand preservation, not demolition. His court…
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