517 Oak Avenue
Due to a lack of interest in the initial bid offering, the City of Wyoming has extended its deadline for the purchase and removal of a historic home near its business district.
The original bid deadline of July 31 yielded no takers for the house at 517-519 Oak Avenue. City council decided to extend the deadline at their September 17 meeting.
The two-story frame house was built in 1875 and is an example of the city's working-class housing from its time as a railroad suburb.
The City purchased the property from Marcella Boland in August 2006 for $80,000.
City Council authorized the demolition of the house on June 18 but, following the advice of local preservation experts, created a six-month window to get the property sold and moved.
The city will consider selling it for as low as $1 and may even consider donating it to a historic preservation organization if that organization can finance the move.
The lot, which is between Sturkey's and the Safety Services Building, will be used to expand the adjacent parking lots and Village Green Park.
Previous reading on BC:
Own a piece of Wyoming working-class history (7/23/07)
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Deadline for Wyoming house extended
