Wrecking Cincinnati, 7/31/07

RIP: 2106 Central Ave, West End
Commercial warehouse

DOB: Circa 1865
Died: June 2007
Cause of death: Collapsed roof, bulging walls and siding falling off. The building was condemned in 2006, and the owners claimed during a pre-prosecution hearing that they had hired an architect to help with the repair. When nothing was done, it went to criminal court. The city declared the structure a public nuisance and put the demolition out for bid. The owners plead no contest and were found guilty.

RIP: 106 Peete St, Over-the-Rhine
Single-family

DOB: Circa 1865
Died: June 2007
Cause of death: Demolished for redevelopment. It has been a couple of years since I have heard of plans for new housing on this stretch of Peete. I think a few of the properties have since been sold.

RIP: 722 Greenwood Ave, Avondale
Multi-family apartments

DOB: 1921
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: Roof failure and a collapsed chimney exacerbated by storm damage, as well as incomplete rehab work from 2005. Being open to the public, children were getting inside and playing in there. The building was condemned in April 2006 and declared a public nuisance in July 2006.