Wrecking Cincinnati, 2/7/08

1862 Denham St, North Fairmount
Single-family

DOB: 1896
Died: February 2008
Cause of death: Framing damage, mechanical problems, broken windows, missing gutters and downspouts, inadequate siding and paint. There was also some fire damage to the roof and chimney. It was condemned in June 2005, and some repairs were made. In 2007, a decision apparently was made that there was just too much work involved, and the owners began demolition by hand.

Wrecking Cincinnati, 8/22/07

RIP: 1811 Carll St, North Fairmount
Single-family

DOB: 1903
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: The house was open to the weather and died from the inside out. It was condemned in February 2006. The owner did some work without a permit, and then gave up on his efforts to bring it up to code. The case eventually went to court. In December 2006, the house was declared a public nuisance. The court case is still pending.

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.

Wrecking Cincinnati, 8/7/07

RIP: 1703 Sutter Ave, North Fairmount
Single-family

DOB: Circa 1900
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: Apparent indifference. The house was ordered vacant for numerous code problems in June 2005, then there were no repairs and no VBML compliance. It looks like the owner razed it himself to avoid problems with the City.

RIP: 1110 Garden St, West End
Single-family

DOB: 1873
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: A collapsed roof and cornice and a lack of windows led to severe water damage. It was ordered vacant in January 2005 and condemned in November of that same year. The house was then declared a public nuisance in July 2006, but demolition was put off while a check was made of its historic credentials. It was razed by the City.

RIP: 505 Poplar St, West End
Multi-family

DOB: 1879
Died: July 2007
Cause of death: The roof was open and the rafters were rotted, the chimney fell off, and the masonry walls had huge cracks. Trash was everywhere. The owners had no means to make repairs and couldn't sell it, so they simply abandoned it. It was condemned in February 2006 and was declared a public nuisance in June 2007. Demolition started in late July, much of it done by hand.