Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Wrecking Cincinnati: 3126 Spring Grove Ave

NEIGHBORHOOD: Camp Washington
YEAR BUILT: 1911
USE: Warehouse
OWNER: Douglas Paul Gronauer
ASSESSED VALUE: $157,870
ORDERS: November 2011, for a large hole in the roof and exterior paint. Contractors were consulted in late 2012 to determine the extent of the repairs needed, and the cost was found to be prohibitive. Two options were explored...repairing a portion of the building, or demolishing the entire structure and purchasing a vacant building across the street.
CONDEMNED: November 2012, following a three-alarm fire on 11/1/12 that caused $400,000 in damage. Decision made.
HAZARD: --
REASON RAZED: The Midwest Environmental Services warehouse collapsed and was a total loss.
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