Buyers interested in Duluth window come forward

Duluth officials say at least two prospective buyers have expressed interest in a city-owned Tiffany window that could help plug a hole in the city's budget.

City Council member, Jay Fosle, said it's good that local people are apparently interested in the 19th century stained glass window.

But he says closing the deal may be difficult.

"I'm thinking chances are kind of slim when the window's appraised at $2.9 million market value and to come up with that kind of money in that short of a time I think it's really going to be hard for those people to do that," Fosle said. Prospective buyers have until September 17 to formally express interest. City officials hope a local buyer might return the window to the city - while the purchase price helps fix Duluth's 2008-2009 budget deficit, estimated at about $6.5 million.

The window would likely go up for auction if no buyer comes forward.

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