LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The first "visual" confirmation of the new Allen County administration building was seen this morning.
It took less than an hour to bring down 221 North Main Street Thursday morning.
It took less than an hour to bring down 221 North Main Street Thursday morning. Ben's Construction crews took no time to get the demolition process underway. Motorists were noticing and asking questions as they drove by. This is one of the two lots that will become the home of a new 17-million-dollar administration building. The other is the former Hofeller, Hiatt and Clark building at the corner of West North and North Main streets. The demolition of these buildings is the start of a long-awaited project.
This is one of the two lots that will become the home of a new 17-million-dollar administration building.
"October 3rd, we're opening bids for the administration building contract, and we're hoping that we can confirm and enter into a contract by the end of October for that admin building. Having the property ready to go with the start of a new contract, we're very hopeful," explained Beth Seibert, Allen County Commissioner.
The demolition of these buildings is the start of a long-awaited project.
The demolition was done as two parcels, as the county had possession of the 221 building and the Allen County Land Bank has the other. Remediation is to begin by mid-October, with ground being moved for construction still beginning this fall.
