Park Home v. City of Williamsport

OPINION

NIX, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court which affirmed the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County. The court of common pleas affirmed the decision of the Williamsport City Council (“Council”) to deny a permit to demolish an historic structure known as The Park Home (“Park Home”). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Appellant, the Park Home, is a Pennsylvania, non-profit corporation engaged in the business of maintaining a personal care home for elderly women in Williamsport. Appellant conducts its business in the Park Home, a four…