Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Wrecking Cincinnati, 6/8/10

826 Poplar Street, West End
Two-family
DOB: Likely 1890-1910
Died: June 2009
Cause of death: Vacant for several years, and continuously open to trespassers. There was some record of drug activity.

Although the building had never been condemned or listed as a public nuisance, it had been ordered vacant by the City. Demolition was paid for by the building owner, who did not make any attempts to remedy the problem.

The property was assessed at $8,410 at the time of demolition, with the structure valued at $2,650.