Wrecking Cincinnati, 8/17/07

RIP: 815 State Ave, Lower Price Hill
Mixed-use

DOB: 1885
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: Open to the destructive forces of nature. The building was condemned in July 2006 but had been vacant long before then. It was declared a public nuisance in December 2006.

RIP: 923 State Ave, Lower Price Hill
Multi-family

DOB: 1883
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: Incomplete framing, no subfloor, and open to the weather. Bricks were falling from the top of the structure to the sidewalk below. It appears to be a rehab job that was abandoned. The owners were from out of state. After a long period of vacancy, it was finally condemned in April 2006 and was declared a public nuisance in July 2006.

RIP: 1733 Denham St, North Fairmount
Single-family

DOB: 1880
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: Missing framing due to termites and rot, a poor foundation, and exposure to the weather. Accumulating problems led to condemnation in July 2005. Non-compliance led to the filing of a criminal case in September 2006. The house was declared a public nuisance in October 2006. It appears that the court case is still pending.