The heritage group opposed the proposal to demolish the Victorian home, a symbol of an important benchmark in election history.
Property in the Walkley area of Sheffield was built on a parcel of land purchased by the land and society to help more working-class men qualify for voting rights.
Developer Time Architect has been granted consent to a plan to remove the 19th century home and replace it with three apartments.
“It's not that anything is allowed to change, but something that continues to remind us of what we want to maintain and who we are,” said Robin Hughes, a member of the historic building in Haramshire. You need to choose about it.
The origins of the House of Representatives came from strict voting laws that remained unchanged until 1918, when all men were given the right to vote in elections.
Before that there was a threshold of eligibility based on land and property values. From 1832, men had to own assets worth £2 a year. The total voted beyond the working class.
The rules formed the Freeholdland society, where the land was purchased and divided into small plots that could be paid in weekly installments to allow owners to qualify for voting.
In Walkley, the Freedom Hillland Society was formed in 1851, but rather than most owners using plots to create assignments, the house is an unusual survivor.
Hughes said the building is a reminder for locals who “where did we come from?”
“It's very Sheffield, this is a radical city with a DIY spirit and has had this for centuries.
He said he hopes the building will be saved and incorporated into the development.
“The ideal outcome isn't that buildings won't happen, but what I'm looking for is a bit of imagination to keep things there right now,” he said.
Time Architect was contacted for comment.
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